Armour (Class II) — 16th century — other dates
About this product
About this collection
This collection covers 7 armour objects from the 16th century with dates spanning multiple decades or not precisely assigned, delivered across 24 images in 6 ZIP assets. These objects complement the decade-specific 16th-century armour products, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the Royal Armouries' full Tudor and Renaissance armour holdings.
Why it matters
Mixed-date 16th-century armour objects often represent composite pieces — garnitures assembled from components made at different times, armours repaired or updated over decades of use, or pieces whose manufacture evidence points to a broad period. These objects illuminate the practical reality of armour use in a way that cleanly dated pieces cannot.
Use cases & time to value
- Historical production design: Accurate armour reference for period-specific film, game, and theatrical productions
- Arms and armour scholarship: Comparative morphological and technical study of plate armour development
- AI training for historical objects: Labelled armour dataset for object-recognition and period-classification models
- Museum interpretation and education: High-quality imagery for galleries, textbooks, and public programmes
- Auction and provenance research: Museum-quality documentation supporting valuation and attribution
Data schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| object_number | string | Royal Armouries catalogue number (II. prefix + sequence) |
| object_name | string | Standardised object type name as catalogued |
| class | string | II (Armour — Body Armour) |
| period | string | 16th century — mixed |
| image_filename | string | Original filename as catalogued by the museum |
| image_format | string | tif (archival high-res), jpg (catalogue), or bmp (legacy) |
| width_px | integer | Image width in pixels |
| height_px | integer | Image height in pixels |
| file_size_bytes | integer | Uncompressed file size in bytes |
Collection stats
6 assets · 7 objects · 24 images · 16th century — mixed
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