{"product_id":"an-english-civil-war-period-pikemans-iron-tasset","title":"An English Civil War Period Pikemans Iron Tasset.","description":"A very rare to find English civil war period ,pikemans iron tasset. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item which dates to circa 1640 AD, is in excellent allover condition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt would have been attached to the breastplate of a pikeman , with one either side ,to protect the upper \u003cbr\u003ethigh area.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt shows fabulous decoration to the surface and would likely have belonged to a royalist soldier fighting \u003cbr\u003eon the side of King Charles 1st, against Oliver Cromwell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn lovely original condition with just one minor perforation to the corner as can be seen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis may have been intentionally done in the period , to stop this piece of armour flapping about when on the march.....likely something we will never know....\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wonderful piece of original armour seldom seen outside of important collections. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll original fastening hinges as shown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize 35.0 x 45.0 cm .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEX. Nottinghamshire collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with all of my antiquities and coins this item comes complete with a certificate of authenticity. ","brand":"Antiques Centre York 01 GE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56948344815998,"sku":"SN20602","price":695.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/9253\/8739\/files\/yZkRq0mSbG.jpg?v=1771526965","url":"https:\/\/theantiquescentreyork.co.uk\/products\/an-english-civil-war-period-pikemans-iron-tasset","provider":"Antiques Centre York","version":"1.0","type":"link"}