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Culet
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Culet

Date1620–1625
Mediumsteel and brass with modern leather
Dimensions15 × 55 × 26 cm (5 7/8 × 21 5/8 × 10 1/4 in.), 3 lb, 10 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.1135.5
Description4 lames overlapping upward, bottom 3 lames of 2 halves. Sequence of 4 and 3 nicks on center outside of the middle 2 lames, suggesting that at least one is missing below.
ProvenancePurchased by John W. Higgins on October 3, 1929 from Cyril Andrade. London, England, his no. 12, no. 356 on invoice. Given to the Museum on December 15, 1931. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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Franz Großschedel
1560–1570
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Franz Großschedel
1560–1570
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Southern German
about 1580
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Southern German
about 1580
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Southern German
1600–1630
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Franz Großschedel
1560–1570
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Franz Großschedel
1560–1570
Michel Witz the Younger
about 1530
Michel Witz the Younger
about 1530
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Italian
late 16th century, with decoration from 19th century
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Italian
late 16th–early 17th century, with decoration from 19th century