A breastplate and backpiece from a light suit of armor (probably a
pikeman's suit) were found in a refuse pit. These interesting specimens
were probably made in England during the 1600-20 period.
In 1953, Sgt. Floyd E. Painter found an English siege helmet (1600-40
period) 4 miles down the river from Jamestown Island.
[Illustration: A JAMESTOWN SENTRY ON DUTY SHOULDERING HIS HEAVY
MATCHLOCK MUSKET. (Conjectural sketch by Sidney E. King.)]
[Illustration: EARLY MUSKET BARREL AND GUN PARTS EXCAVATED AT
JAMESTOWN.]
[Illustration: BREASTPLATE FROM A LIGHT SUIT OF ARMOR FOUND IN A REFUSE
PIT. THIS WAS ONE TYPE USED BETWEEN 1600 AND 1640.]
[Illustration: A HEAVY SIEGE HELMET FOUND 4 MILES DOWNRIVER FROM
JAMESTOWN. WEIGHING OVER 8 POUNDS, IT WAS ONE TYPE USED IN EUROPE DURING
THE EARLY YEARS OF THE 17TH CENTURY.]
[Illustration: THE EARLY JAMESTOWN SETTLERS WERE ADVISED TO EQUIP
THEMSELVES WITH "ONE ARMOUR COMPLEAT, LIGHT." (Conjectural sketch by
Sidney E. King.)]