Brigandine Lame
Culture
Italian
Dateabout 1460
Mediumtinned steel, brass, traces of fabric and cloth-of-gold
Dimensions4.9 × 5.6 cm (1 15/16 × 2 3/16 in.), 1.5 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
MarkingsMaker's mark of an upper case "B" on its side, struck once at center.
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.830
DescriptionThis is from what must have been a very fine quality brigandine. Comprised of a single iron or steel lame of parallelogram form, gently clipped at the basal corners and top proper right. Along the top proper left edge is a row of five gilt brass rivets with flattish round heads under which is retained a section of cloth-of-gold over canvas fabric. Another set of widely spaced rivets is found on the face, just above mid-height. The plate could be from a backplate, or a column of plates next to those found at the armpit.ProvenanceFortress of Xalkis (Eastern Mediterranean) (probably) National Historical Museum of Athens. Purchased by John W. Higgins on 28 September 1929, as part of lot number 3, from the estate of Bashford Dean (Riverdale, NY). Price of $200.00 paid for lot included 13 items (nos. 809.1-13). Given to the Museum on 15 December 1931. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
On View
Not on view
Southern German
about 1550
