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Breastplate—early 17th century. This is
the neck and armhole section of either a breastplate or possibly a backplate. It measures only 11 1/2 " from armhole to armhole and
this appears small, but is probably within the range of an adult male of
the time. It has the brass rivets with diamond-shaped washers for
the shoulder straps that are found on many of the armor fragments in the
DHR collections.
This section was recovered from Jordan's Journey, a 17th-century settlement site in Prince George County near Hopewell, Virginia. Currently on view in the conservation laboratory window display exhibit at the Virginia Department of Historic Resources' front lobby. |
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