Superb 17th century armour result at Sotheby's thought to be an auction record

The musket and pistol ball test dents in the surface of a superb set of armour sold at Sotheby’s tell the story of how warfare was changing in the 17th century.

When the three-quarter-length cuirassier protection was made c.1600-10, bows and crossbows were givi…

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