Armour (Class III) — 14th century
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About this collection
This collection contains a single Class III armour object from the 14th century, documented across 3 images in 1 ZIP asset. A 14th-century mail object in a national museum collection is a significant survival — the combination of iron's susceptibility to corrosion and the practical realities of reuse and repair means that very little mail from this period survives in identifiable form.
Why it matters
A documented 14th-century mail object is a rare and important artefact — mail was the dominant armour technology for much of this century, yet survivals are scarce because iron corrodes, old mail was recycled into new rings, and the light weight of mail pieces meant they were more likely to be lost or destroyed than plate.
Use cases & time to value
- Historical production design: Reference for mail and composite armour in period-specific film, game, and theatrical productions
- Arms and armour scholarship: Study of mail and plate construction techniques, period transitions, and regional traditions
- AI training for historical objects: Labelled mail and armour dataset spanning multiple centuries
- Museum interpretation: High-quality imagery for medieval and Renaissance gallery programmes
- Heritage research and publishing: Licensed imagery for books, journals, and exhibitions on armour history
Data schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| object_number | string | Royal Armouries catalogue number (III. prefix + sequence) |
| object_name | string | Standardised object type name as catalogued |
| class | string | III (Armour — Mail, Lamellar & Plate) |
| period | string | 14th century |
| image_filename | string | Original filename as catalogued |
| image_format | string | tif, jpg, or bmp |
| 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
1 assets · 1 objects · 3 images · 14th century
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