Italian export breastplate 1480 inv. num. A.1968.10
Interior of the breastplate. The focus is good right at the flute along the left arm hole. When we zoom in on it we can see signs of sharp tooling that was used (likely) to support the piece on the inside while the piece was hammered from the outside. We can see places with sharp lines on the sides of the flute where the tool was misplaced and then moved to the right location at the top of the crease. It also shows delamination and signs of semi-cratered surface from rough hammer work on the inside of the piece.
This image was taken during a study session of a few pieces in storage at the Glasgow Museums in May 2026. This image is available for study purposes only. It is provided with kind permission of the Glasgow Museums . Any request for reproduction or commercial rights should be directed to the Glasgow Museums . Issues with photography are the fault of the photographer, Wade Allen, and not in any way the fault of the Glasgow Museums .
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