14th CENTURY STYLE REREBRACE LAME WITH LATTEN BORDERING

Most likely a 19th Century reproduction this item of armour is a lame which would have fitted onto a 14th century arm harness. It is bordered with brass and has a domed edge seen on some lames to help its fit into the couter for greater quality in the articulation of the joint. Given its brass bordering though it is likely that it would have been attached to another lame which provided the main articulation. Dating it to circa 1340 in style where arm harness's had a very short rerebrace with a maille sleeve from the haubergeon to cover it and a spadler worn on top of the maille. Its surface is only partly sanded which gives it the pits and dark spots which make it look older than it is.

It is 7.5 cm tall and 11 cm wide.

Provenance: John Woodman Higgins Armoury sale, with their stock number painted on reverse side.

Code: 53239