I just got this brestplate. I'm wondering what century it's from? I'm thinking 15th or 16th century, (moreso the latter) but I'm no expert. Who would have used this style of brestplate? Common, or not so?

I'd like to know just incase I decide to resell it to someone else, if it's not to my liking.

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Brestplate.

Actually reminds me of a neapolionic cuiraiss. The fauld is usually on piece in them.

RPM

niether. 20thc design ;) jk jk

its ya more of a late 16thc feel with a heavy nepolionic(sp?) influence.

So it fits no period? Well, no overall problem, as I can easily sell it off when I go to get a more period one, or I could make a modern knight kit or something.

What do you all think of it? And what gives away it's period?

ya im not too sure at what your getting at either?


how does it fit? it doesnt look like it would fit the body to well.

Ah that makes it the same one I was looking at on Kult of Athena. The Armour Archive said a while back it serves the same general level as a Windlass Steelcrafts weapon -- Import, Low Price, Functional enough for use, good for a beginner user/collector. What say you to that?

M.

Thanks for the information guys. I'll keep it around for wear/light use until I can afford a better, more historical one, then I'll sell this or pass it onto one of my friends.

So what sites have a good breakdown of brestplate types? I'd like to study them to be able to have more intiliectual discussions with the rest of you here. My own knowlege is limited, though the one I bought I figured was 16th Century because of that medial ridge.

M.