Upper canon of a vambrace mid to late 16th c.
Single plate for the upper arm. fully enclosed. Single piece with riveted medial seam. Upper edge with a roped inward turned roll with parallel recessed border with an additional narrow recessed groove. Lower edge with a narrow plain outward turn at the elbow. Etched central band, upper border and above the roll at the elbow. Retains medial leather loop for the pauldron strap. Some losses and delamination medially. Rivets at the lateral upper edge for the (lost) suspension tab.
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