Breastplate with Fauld and Tassets
Date1530–1550
Mediumsteel and leather
Dimensions78.7 × 40 × 22.2 cm (31 × 15 3/4 × 8 3/4 in.), 9 lb 10 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.764
DescriptionEssentially an infantry armor as currently configured. Rather globose breastplate, outwardly curving along full-length medial ridge, peaking below mid-height. Pierced twice for lost lance rest. Level, wide neck with angular, cabled inward turn. Similarly rendered gussets, with non-matching, associated buckles at top. Breastplate overlaps, & riveted to deep waistplate with 3 lames, rounded fauld, possibly working-life association. Riveted tassets of 8 lames including deep, curved terminal. Hollow flanged side edges; basal edge of terminal lame angular, plain, inwardly turned.ProvenancePurchased by John W. Higgins on May 23, 1928 from Liberty & Co. Ltd., London, England; their # 8293. Given to the Museum on December 15, 1931. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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