Breastplate
Culture
German
Date1600–1630
Mediumblack-painted steel
Dimensions47.6 × 37.5 × 12.7 cm (18 3/4 × 14 3/4 × 5 in.), 12 lb 13 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.750
DescriptionOf black-painted, heavy steel. Very late, vestigal peascod form, with slightly rounded, rather slab sides. Distinct full-length medial ridge from deep, curved neck with low plain outward turn. Arms deep & unturned. Neck & arms have incised ogival framing, with arms continuing in single line to the point of the breast. The downturned basal flange curves to clipped point at the medial line, bordered by band of 2 incised lines, filled by small, domed decorative rivets. At ends of flange are later holes for mounting. Shoulders have non-matching set of iron squarish, tongued buckles for straps. Just above mid-height, to proper right of medial line, is damage from possible gunshot.ProvenancePurchased by John W. Higgins on September 28, 1929 from estate of Dr. Bashford Dean (Riverdale, NY). Given to the Museum on December 26, 1946. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
On View
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Southern German
about 1550
Michel Witz the Younger
1530s
