Plague d arms: a bottle brush in the end of the XIVth century.

CB 7003

Bottle brush covered with conical points distributed on all the surface of the iron sphere poured.

L of the handle: 61 cms

L of the chain: 34 cms

Diam, bottle brush: 10 cms

Weight of the bottle brush: 2,5 kg

L history: plagues d arm:

The plague is a compound weapon d*acuteun sleev of provided wood d*acuteune metallic chain in laquellle is hung on an iron mass. This weapon was terribly destructive for coats of mail but could also hurt the one who handled her. The plagues of the foot soldiers had a longer handle to be able to reach(affect) the riders.

The mass suspended from the chainwas generally spherical and provided with more or less long points, but she could be as well no as an ingot of rectangular iron.