Left Pauldron
Date1570–1590
Mediumblued and engraved steel with gilding, brass and modern leather
DimensionsMeasurements with Rerebrace: 34 × 15 × 27 cm (13 3/8 × 5 7/8 × 10 5/8 in.), 2 lb, 10 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
MarkingsThere are assembly nicks inside most lames. The numbers "7" and "8" hve been stamped into the top two lames of the R.
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.1137.5
DescriptionPauldrons: Those of the Stibbert Armor are complete, similarly decorated to the breastplate. Edges are roped, with a slightly recessed border (on all lames). Ours have been drastically reworked. The mainlame of the L is roped, but without the recessed surface. Other lames are associated, cut, and pieced together. In addition, each central lame bears a repoussed curved motif from the center lame, extending both front and rear parallel to the arm opening terminal edges. This design is unassociated to the other designs on the remainder of the components. It appears that the foliate design was added later in an attempt to match the cuirass. The repoussed lines do not show up on the Stibbert pieces (of which only the proper right seems to have had restoration work done).
Consist of mainlame plus 2 lames above, 4 below, plus turner and upper cannon of a vambrace. The upper cannon has been cut down, and its turner has been riveted to the lowest lame of the pauldron. The fronts of the mainlames on both pauldrons have been cut down, and a section of the turned edge has be4en patched into truncated plate.
ProvenancePurchased by John W. Higgins on May 16, 1930 from Cyril Andrade, Ltd. of London, his no. 18. Given to the Museum on December 15, 1931. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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