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Eye-Piece of a Shaffron
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Eye-Piece of a Shaffron

Culture
Dateearly 1900s
Mediumiron
Dimensions6 × 9 × 8 cm (2 3/8 × 3 9/16 × 3 1/8 in.), 4 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.1011
DescriptionSteel. Probably part of field shaffron. Boxish, rounded form, with plain outwardly turned edge at opening, & flat, curved basal flange. This is pierced at lobated ends for rivets.
Label TextAs in many of the cultures of Eurasia and Africa, the military elite of medieval Europe were mounted: the word for “knight” in almost every European language actually means “horseman.” A well trained warhorse was expensive, and a knight’s steed often wore at least a head protector, and sometimes additional armor for the neck and body.ProvenancePurchased by John W. Higgins from the estate of Dr. Bashford Dean (Riverdale, NY). Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
On View
Not on view
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Flemish
1625–1630
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Austrian
1550–1600, with 19th century restorations
Shaffron (horse's head armor)
German
possibly early 1600s
Close Helmet
Austrian
possibly about 1580–1590
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Northern Italian
1560–1570
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Italian
about 1580, modified early 1600s
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Franz Großschedel
1560–1570
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Franz Großschedel
1560–1570