Buckler

Art Institute of Chicago

Buckler

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Date
1630/50
Medium
Wood, iron, brass, gilding, silk velvet, and silk damask
Culture
Italy
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
116296

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This buckler was intended for use with a rapier. A steel collar around the rim reinforces the plywood core from sword cuts. At the front, a raised ring around the central steel boss was designed to catch and bind the needle-like point of an opponent’s blade.

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George F. Harding Collection

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Object type
AAT300209266

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  • Representative object from the topic European Renaissance Armor Components
    European Renaissance Armor Components

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