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c. 1570

Armor for Use in the Tilt, with Boot Stirrups

Artist/maker unknown

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A late example of Italian armor for use in the joust, this suit belongs to a group of equally unadorned existing armors. Many of its elements were altered during its working life, presumably to adapt the armor to changing tournament practices.

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