Down through theJJears, people have
..
because of the imaginative products and
ideas that dreams are made of
This Suit of Armor of
Toledo steel is copied from
the period of Charles V
For just a brief moment in history, the
100 years between the development of the
longbow in the 14th century and the can–
non in the ISth century, knights clad in
shining plate-armor stood as invincible
champions on the battlefields of Europe.
It was then that the craft of the armorer
flourished as never before or since.
The achievements of these skilled crafts–
men were truly remarkable, for they
created plate armor that was hammered
so thin a complete suit weighed as little
as 3S pounds .. that was designed with
such skill an arrow shot from a longbow
would deflect harmlessly away regardless
of where it hit the armor .. and that had
such beauty and simplicity of form it has
been described as "sculpture in steel".
Unhappily, most of this original armor
has been lost or destroyed through the
years. And the few authenticated antiques
that do exist are valued up to $100,000.
But thanks to the skill of the world
famous metalsmiths of Toledo, Spain,
we are able to bring to you this Suit of
Armor, with flat-blade sword over 3 feet
long, that is an exact and rare copy of the
ones used 600 years ago.
Hammered and forged of the finest steel.
True in weight and scale to the original.
And so accurate in every detail that it
could actually be worn. Standing about 7S
inches high, it makes an impressive add i–
tion to Mediterranean or Provincial fur–
nishings. Sent fully assembled and mounted
on a base as shown. Instructions for care
and preservation
includ~ .
Sent prepaid from New York to all
states except Alaska and Hawaii. Sorry no
C .O .D. orders. Please allow extra time for
handling and delivery.
1600
F21 N
5018N- (Wt. 19S lbs.) .
$ ,
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