Left Vambrace
Culture
Southern German
Date1620–1625
Mediumsteel and brass with modern leather
Dimensions34 × 13 × 18 cm (13 3/8 × 5 1/8 × 7 1/16 in.), 5 lb, 12 oz (weight with pauldron)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
MarkingsOn L unit, 6 assembly nicks on upper cannon at inside of elbow opening; 3 nicks on R unit. Nicks also on proximal end of lower cannon on inner edge of outer plate.
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.1135.8
DescriptionPauldrons of mainplate with 5 above, 4 below; upper cannon with turner; elbow with 2 lames above, 2 below; lower cannon of 2 plates, riveted together. Entire assembly connected by leathers and rivets. Pauldron probably associated to vambrace. Traces of incised double-line decoration throughout, but in multiple patterns.Lower cannons are nicely tulip-shaped.
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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Desiderius Helmschmid
about 1552