17th century armada chest with 9 bolts

Jim McDougall · 26th August 2013, 08:58 PM

Good notes on the decorative lock plates, it is good to know when these came into use as better to date examples. If I understand correctly, those plates were deliberate diversions from the actual key point on top...very creative!!!

Outstanding example of a wood chest Ibrahiim! Did the Portuguese also use these German strong boxes? it seems the Spaniards did (guessing from the romanticized 'armada chest' term).

Nando....couldnt resist

me likes pirates

26th August 2013, 08:58 PM	#8
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,664	Good notes on the decorative lock plates, it is good to know when these came into use as better to date examples. If I understand correctly, those plates were deliberate diversions from the actual key point on top...very creative!!! Outstanding example of a wood chest Ibrahiim! Did the Portuguese also use these German strong boxes? it seems the Spaniards did (guessing from the romanticized 'armada chest' term). Nando....couldnt resist me likes pirates