Right Pauldron for Foot Tournament
Culture
German
, Augsburg
Dateabout 1590
Mediumsteel and brass with modern fabric
DimensionsMeasurements with Arm Defense: 64 × 23 × 32 cm (25 3/16 × 9 1/16 × 12 5/8 in.), 6 lb (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
MarkingsAugsburg pinecone (Stadtpyr) on upper lame of each pauldron.
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.1158.3
DescriptionAugsburg, ca. 1590; of the form used in foot tourneys. Symmetrical pauldrons of seven lames with "V"-shaped medial nick; rounded in form, medial ridge. Inwardly rolled, roped border. Once suspended by buckle and strap, hole now enlarged for spring-posts. Two upward lapping lames, a wide central lame flared for shoulder, and four downward lapping lames. Upper vambrace of two cannons, rotating in a flanged, roped race. This is riveted to the lowest lame of the pauldron (possibly cut down, once secured by external strap). Bracelet couter of three lames encircling the joint. Above and below this, on the inside, are holes in the cannons, added in the modern period to secure an associated modern defense of 15 articulated lames (deaccessioned).ProvenanceHarness, save gauntlets and helmet: Mr. Edwin J. Brett (until c. 1895) sold by Christie's to Mr. S.J. Whawell. Sold by Whawell in about 1922 to an unnamed English artist, who resold the armor to Mr. Whawell on 6 May 1924. Upon Mr. Whawell's death, the harness was acquired by Messrs. Liberty and Company. Purchased by John W. Higgins on October 18, 1927 from Liberty & Co for GBP500. Helmet and gauntlets : When purchased from Mr. Brett, the armor had an open-faced helmet, and lacked gauntlets. (per a letter dated 22 November 1927 from Liberty and Company) Those present with the armor were purchased at the 14 June 1923 Sotheby sale of Pembroke collection by Liberty and Company for Mr. Whawell (he obviously intended to reacquire the armor at this time). The items were reacquired by Liberty and Company at Mr. Whawell's death; and later acquired by Higgins. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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