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The Shape of Medieval Gorgets: Armor Study with Wade Allen, Part Five

Jun 15, 2026 · 7.6K views

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DescriptionTo understand armor both as a military technology and as an art object, it is essential to notice the intricacies of its shape. How do features like thickness and curvature inform both the form and function of the piece? Wade Allen, collector, student, and maker of armor for over 30 years, walks us through examples frMore
To understand armor both as a military technology and as an art object, it is essential to notice the intricacies of its shape. How do features like thickness and curvature inform both the form and function of the piece? Wade Allen, collector, student, and maker of armor for over 30 years, walks us through examples from his personal collection to point out the aesthetic and functional details of historical Western European gorgets. *VIDEO CONTENTS* 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - 17th Century Gorget 03:11 - A Very Bad Piece 06:13 - Mid-16th Century German Gorget 11:25 - The "Jelly Roll" 12:19 - 17th Century Child's(?) Gorget 14:01 - Maximilian Tasset Lame 16:03 - Fluted Tasset Lame 19:04 - Puffed and Slashed Tasset Lame 21:20 - Outtro *WADE’S WEBSITE: ALLEN ANTIQUES* https://european-armour.com/allenIndex.html *SUPPORT THE CHANNEL* https://ko-fi.com/loricaclothing #armor #history #metalworking

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