Almain Collar
Culture
German
Date1560-1600
Mediumiron and black paint with leather
Dimensions13.5 × 25 × 72.4 cm (5 5/16 × 9 13/16 × 28 1/2 in.), 3 lb 6 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Markings85. in red paint inside (style typical of Hohenwerfen).
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.1150.2
DescriptionLow-grade almain collar of fairly light metal. Shoulder lames articulate on leathers front and middle, sliding rivets in rear. Much of the leathers could be working-life (there are some repairs), and the securing toggle at front R could be original. Low-grade iron with considerable cracking and delamination. Condition of the interior surface may indicate modern reworking.ProvenanceArchduke Eugen's Armory, Fortress Hohenwerfen, Salzburg, Austria purchased by John W. Higgins on March 2, 1927 from Anderson Galleries (NY), their no, 420. Given to the Museum on December 15, 1931. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, Janaury 2014.
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