Horse Equipment — 17th century
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About this collection
This collection covers 99 horse equipment objects from the 17th century, delivered across 173 images in 4 ZIP assets. By the 17th century, horse armour had largely been abandoned in favour of lighter cavalry equipment — the pistol-armed cavalry of the Civil War period used buff coats and lobster-tail helmets rather than full plate. The collection captures the transition from full horse armour to the lighter equipment of early modern cavalry.
Why it matters
17th-century horse equipment reflects the revolution in cavalry tactics driven by pistols and carbines — the heavily armoured lancer was replaced by the pistol-armed harquebusier, who required mobility over protection. Saddles, stirrups, and light horseman's equipment rather than full horse armour dominate this period's holdings.
Use cases & time to value
- Historical production design: Accurate horse armour and equipment reference for period film, game, and theatrical productions
- Equestrian history research: Study of horse armour, cavalry equipment, and horsemanship traditions
- AI training: Labelled horse equipment dataset for object-recognition models
- Publishing & editorial: Ready-to-license museum-quality imagery for equestrian history reference works
- Museum education: High-quality imagery for gallery programmes on mounted warfare
Data schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| object_number | string | Royal Armouries catalogue number (VI. prefix + sequence) |
| object_name | string | Standardised object type name as catalogued |
| class | string | VI (Horse Equipment) |
| period | string | 17th 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
4 assets · 99 objects · 173 images · 17th century
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