Archer's Arm Guard (Bracer); dated 1752; Belgian; Copper alloy; L. 6 5/16 in. (16 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Archery Equipment; An archer wears a bracer to protect the inner forearm against whiplash from the bowstring. Most bracers were made of bone; horn; or leather with little or no ornament. This example; made of polished copper; is very unusual for its elaborate and finely engraved decoration; which features the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian; patron saint of archers