Fragmentary Upper Cannon of a Vambrace (upper-arm guard)
Culture
Italian
Date1450–1499
Mediumsteel
Dimensions17 × 13 × 8 cm (6 11/16 × 5 1/8 × 3 1/8 in.), 9.6 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.915
DescriptionConsists of 2 distinct layers of steel, possibly forged from 2 sheets. Very broad, may have been opened up in a modern reworking process.ProvenancePurchased by John W. Higgins on September 28, 1929 from estate of Bashford Dean (Riverdale, NY), odd lot #3. Given to the Museum on January 8, 1947. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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