Armoured Shoe
17th century (made)
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Mail and plate armour defence for the foot. The upper is composed of a top plate decorated with alternating bands of plain and gilt scales with smaller rectangular plates around the ankle joined with riveted steel mail links and sewn onto a leather foundation
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gilt forged steel sewn onto a leather foundation |
| Brief description | Middle East, Metalwork. Mail and plate foot defence. The upper is composed of a top plate decorated with alternating bands of plain and gilt scales with smaller rectangular plates around the ankle joined with riveted steel mail links and sewn onto a leather foundation, Iran, 17th century. Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170. |
| Physical description | Mail and plate armour defence for the foot. The upper is composed of a top plate decorated with alternating bands of plain and gilt scales with smaller rectangular plates around the ankle joined with riveted steel mail links and sewn onto a leather foundation |
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| Accession number | 701-1889 |
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| Record created | December 20, 2002 |
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