What sort of brestplate is this?
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?
Chuck Russell wrote:
niether. 20thc design ;) jk jk

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


Russ, may the spirit of the Great Corsican pardon your blasphemy, for the rest I second you entirely.

A nice item to use for your forays in your backyard time machine.
Bruno Giordan wrote:
A nice item to use for your forays in your backyard time machine.


Not exactly sure how I'm supposed to take that -- mine clearing it up? :lol:

M.
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.
M. Eversberg II wrote:
Bruno Giordan wrote:
A nice item to use for your forays in your backyard time machine.


Not exactly sure how I'm supposed to take that -- mine clearing it up? :lol:

M.


I'm not an armour fanatic but I've gotten in the habit of checking on import "efforts" Here are two Indian based wholesale sites and a low ball retailer. I see this same piece listed at $197 suggested retail and "special" pricing at $167 Kult of Athena sells it at far less and still turns a profit. I can't imagine that (at a five case minimum and six pieces per case) importers are paying more than $50 per piece shipped. I don't think you can really expect much from what might cost less than $15 or $20 to produce.


http://www.swordsmart.com/store/Armour.htm

http://www.ancient-weapons.com/products/armour.html

http://www.kultofathena.com/product~item~A001...+Plate.htm

Costume quality, I'm sure it suits that use.

Cheers

GC
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.
M. Eversberg II wrote:
Bruno Giordan wrote:
A nice item to use for your forays in your backyard time machine.


Not exactly sure how I\'m supposed to take that -- mine clearing it up? :lol:

M.


I think it just depends on your expectations and reenactment needs.

If you are a zealous reconstructor or if you have joined an high level reenactment group, you will obviously find it a mediocre piece.

If you need it for average reenactment it is a good piece since it can be made fit the XVI century as well as later periods: IMO it is a decent piece, as long as you don\'t have to join that special reenactment group that goes deeper than any other in recostructing a period.

So you have to evaluate it in the light of the authenticity level you are requested , if you are in a group, or by your personal taste in terms of historical fidelity.
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.

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