Right Pauldron
Cultureprobably
Italian
Dateearly 1600s
Mediumsteel with modern leather
DimensionsMeasurements with Arm Defense: 68.6 × 26 × 19.5 cm (27 × 10 1/4 × 7 11/16 in.), 4 lb 10 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.1134.3
DescriptionArm harness consisting of pauldron of mainlame with 3 lames above, 4 below; turner; upper cannon; cowter of mainplate with 2 lames above, 2 below; lower cannon of two hinged plates securing with a restored hasp. There is triple-line decoration along the edge of all components. These were originally fitted with laminated inner-elbow guards; the R harness retains the uppermost lame of this guard. Elbow-plates have small wing with angular pucker.ProvenanceCollection of Sir Henry Farnham Burke.
Purchased by John W. Higgins on May 5, 1931 from Christie's (London, England), #59 in Sir Henry Farnham Burke Collection. Given to the Museum on December 15, 1931.
Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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