Left Poleyn
Culture
Southern German
Date1600–1630
Mediumsteel with modern leather and paint
Dimensions30 × 22.5 cm (11 13/16 × 8 7/8 in.), 2 lb 3 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.1171.11
DescriptionConsists of kneeplate plus 3 lames above, 3 below. Seems to match cuisses. Arms, legs, culet all look likely to match. Decorated with double incised lines. Remains of leather lining strap inside.ProvenancePurchased by Museum on November 9, 1940 from Jacques Seligmann & Co., Inc. (NYC), agents for estate of Clarence H. Mackay. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
On View
Not on view
Southern German
about 1550
