Mastercrafted Armor, France, 18th Century

Entirely handcrafted from wrought iron, this exceptional masterful suit of armor showcases the expertise of the French blacksmith.

Armor, known as a “harnois,” with all pieces forged: armet, gorget, breastplate, shoulder guards, arm guards, gauntlets, braconnière, flancart, greaves, knee guards, shin guards, and solerets.

The full suit of armor is the best-known type of knight’s armor; due to its technical performance, it remained in use from the 13th to the 17th century and was the last type of medieval armor to be used.

The full suit of armor is the quintessential knight’s armor. Technically the most effective of all knightly armors, the full suit of armor corresponds to the image that immediately comes to mind when one thinks of a knight on horseback.

With its extraordinary sword, it measures:

Total height: 48.5 cm

Base: 18.5 cm x 13.5 cm

Width from one elbow tip to the other: 19 cm

The sword is 26.5 cm long

The well-proportioned quillons are each 3.5 cm long with a 1-centimeter ricasso.

The pommel, or hilt, is made of finely turned ebony.

The trousers are made of finely tanned leather.