. Inventory and survey of the armouries of the Tower of London . Ghanfrons. 21. Chanfron (Early XVIth Century), embossed with simulatedvertebrae and roped edges. The large rosette on the forehead is by Grose, II, Plate 24. Under the Inventory of 1547 there are213 chanfrons and sixteen half chanfrons scheduled, and in that of 1676the number is reduced to 140. 22. Chanfron (Early XVIth Century), with deep cheek-plates,and top plate of crinet hinged to it, and long spiral spike on the forehead. 23. Chanfron (Early XVIth Century), with radiating eye-guards are beaten ou
. Inventory and survey of the armouries of the Tower of London . Ghanfrons. 21. Chanfron (Early XVIth Century), embossed with simulatedvertebrae and roped edges. The large rosette on the forehead is by Grose, II, Plate 24. Under the Inventory of 1547 there are213 chanfrons and sixteen half chanfrons scheduled, and in that of 1676the number is reduced to 140. 22. Chanfron (Early XVIth Century), with deep cheek-plates,and top plate of crinet hinged to it, and long spiral spike on the forehead. 23. Chanfron (Early XVIth Century), with radiating eye-guards are beaten out of the main plate, and the ear-guards areriveted on. There are two large cheek-pieces hinged to the chanfron anda shield and spike on the forehead. 24. Chanfron (Early XVIth Century). Plate XXV.—Of large size,much restored. The front is boldly embossed to simulate vertebras withradiating flutings. The eye-guards are large, and are fluted in a differentmanner. These and the ear-guards are riveted on. The lower edge hasa heavy roped TOP PLATE OF CHANFRON 202 THE ARMOURIES OF THE TOWER OF LONDON. 25. Top Plate of a Chanfron for joining tothe Crinet (Middle of XVIth Gentury).-The decoration consists of a medallion, surrounded by aframe of strapwork, in which is embossed and en-graved a figure of Judith with the head of technique is extremely fine, and appears to beFrench. 26. Chanfron (Middle of XVIth Century) of three plates, with ear-guards riveted on. The eye-(VI, 2i). guards are missing. The front and the ears are embossed with radiating flutings, and has a modern rosette on theforehead. 27. Chanfron (Middle of XVIth Century) of two plates, withroped edges. The eye and ear-guards are riveted on. There is a brassplume-pipe on the forehead, which is a more recent addition. 28. Chanfron of large size (Middle of XVIth Century).—The eye-guards are beaten out, and the ear-guards and two large cheek-platesare riveted on. There is a rosette and long spiral
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