Armour (Class II) — Other periods
About this product
About this collection
This collection covers 9 armour objects assigned to periods outside the main century groupings, delivered across 23 images in 9 ZIP assets. These include objects from centuries with minimal holdings that do not justify standalone period products, and items whose period spans or falls between standard classifications.
Why it matters
The 'other periods' category ensures chronological completeness in the digital catalogue — no Royal Armouries armour object is excluded due to atypical period assignment. For researchers seeking comprehensive coverage of the Class II holdings, this collection complements the main period-specific products.
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 | Other periods |
| 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
9 assets · 9 objects · 23 images · Other periods
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