Almain Collar
Culture
German
, Nuremberg
Dateabout 1600–1650
Mediumblackened steel and modern leather
Dimensions12.5 × 72 × 27.5 cm (4 15/16 × 28 3/8 × 10 13/16 in.), 3 lb 5 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
MarkingsNuremberg 'Beschau' to proper right of medial ridge near point of frontplate. Crude internal nicks on inside of some lames of spaudlers.
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.790
DescriptionOf hammer-black steel (once black-painted) with restored leathers. Gorget of two plates pivoted on rivet stop left shoulder & locked via a keyhole slot & stud atop right. Low medial ridge on frontplate. Neck opening is vertically flanged, with crude inward plain turn bordered by flush rivets for lining. Riveted at sides are spaudlers of five deep lames each, overlapping towards elbow. Each lame with low medial ridge. Terminal lame curves towards rear, with inward plain turned edge. Lames on sliding rivets at rear, two internal leathers. Anterior on right defense fitted with domed stud to lock into T-shaped slot on frontplate.Label TextIts name an English-language corruption of Allemagne (French for “Germany”), the almain collar was widely used with the half armors worn by European footsoldiers and pistoleer cavalry. Leaving the surface unpolished or painting it black reduced maintenance. The largest grouping of such "munitions-quality" armor is found in the regional arsenal at Graz, Austria, where there exists sufficient armor for several thousand troops.ProvenanceArchduke Eugen's Armory, Fortress Hohenwerfen, Salzburg, Austria purchased by John W. Higgins on March 2, 1927 from Anderson Galleries (NY); their # 407. Given to the Museum on January 8, 1947. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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