Left Greave and Sabaton

Culture European

Datelate 1800s–early 1900s

Mediumsteel, iron, brass and leather

Dimensions41 × 11 × 28 cm (16 1/8 × 4 5/16 × 11 in.), 3 lb, 6 oz (weight)

ClassificationsArms and Armor

Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection

Terms

Object number2014.1142.13

DescriptionGreaves of front and backplates; sabaton of center plate and 5 lames underlapping toward the ankle, 5 underlapping to the toe. R greave and sabaton old, though altered and perhaps composited; L made to match.
ProvenanceArmor was purchased by Duveen Bros. for Clarence H. Mackay, November 24, 1928, #A-51, at the American Art Association (NYC) sale of Dr. Bashford Dean's estate, listed as lot 299, plate XL. Purchased by Museum on June 1, 1942 from Gimbel Bros. (NYC). Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.

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