A 19th Century French cavalry cuirass by Coulaux Brothers

A 19th Century French cavalry cuirass by Coulaux Brothers, Klingenthal, heavy steel breastplate with central ridge and everted edges, lower edge engraved 'Manufre De Klingenthal 2T 2L' and 'Coulaux Freres No 159', lighter back plate similarly engraved but numbered 'No 458', various stamped markings to each, brass chain link shoulder straps with pierced brass plates mating with brass studs in the breast plate, leather waist strap.