Composite Field Armor

Culture Southern German , Nuremberg, and

Cultureperhaps Swiss , possibly from Solothurn

Date1550–1600

Mediumsteel and leather

Dimensions39 lb, 12 oz (weight)

ClassificationsArms and Armor

MarkingsNuremberg view-mark, anterior right edge of bevor.

Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection

Terms

Object number2014.1152

Description(a) Helmet associated to other components. See separate record. (b) of "Almain" form consists of 2 plates front & rear. (c) Breastplate of heavy steel, with dipped, nearly boxed roped turns at neck & armpits. Divided into 4 vertical panels. (d) Backplate is associated to breastplate. 1-piece, boxed in form, with file-roped edges at neck & armpits. (e,f) Tassets of 6 lames, working on set of internal leathers, & sliding-rivets at outer edge. Oblong in form, with near-parallel sides & shaped to thighs (g, h) Pauldrons of broad, shell-like form consisting of 4 lames, attached to vambraces. ( I,j ) Gauntlets (left original) of mitten form, with slightly flared cuffs, and of 4 downward overlapping phalangeal lames. Associated hinged thumb defense of one lame on left defense. (k, l) Cuisses with poleyns. Cuisse is of one main plate, inwardly turned & roped. Poleyn of 6 lames. (m,n) Greaves with sabatons. Integral sabatons are of 7 lames including toe-cap.
ProvenanceSir Guy F. Laking (England - pre-1907) Clarence H. Mackay (Roslyn, L.I.) Jacques Seligmann & Co., Inc. Bought by the Armory from the estate of Clarence Mackay through Jacques Seligman and Co., Inc. (NYC) on 9 November 1940 (their A-48) Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, Janaury 2014.

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