The work of a master armorer, a full suit handwrought entirely of steel, very finely detailed and fully articulated, the visored sallet helmet with articulated neck, two-part gorget with locking key, The breastplate composed of three profiled plates with central ridge and fluting, and matching backplate. With complete arm defenses, the large pauldrons fluted and cusped, with en suite besagews and large couters likewise fluted, the vambraces fluted, the gauntlets articulated, with pointed cuffs and pierced terminals, the fingers and thumbs intact. The tassets, cuisses, and poleyns all finely fluted, with hinged greaves and solerets with charatcteristic long, pointed toes. With remarkably fine silvered mail, each ring soldered, at the pauldrons and fauld. Mounted with a handwrought steel sword, the long, tapering blade with central ridge, the broad guard recurved and pierced at the quillon terminals with hearts, the grip carved of wood and round steel pommel, in its leather scabbard and belt with brass buckle. The wooden head with leather arming cap, carved with a pensive, knightly face with mustache and inlaid tourmaline eyes. On its oak base with carved hinged top, which opens to reveal a hollow interior. Mid-19th century. Slight wear, fingers and some leather restored. Overall height 53.4 cm / 21". Condition II