Fragmentary Mainplate of a Poleyn for the Left (?) Knee "alla tedesca" (in the German style)
Culture
Italian
, or
Culture
Austrian
Dateabout 1505–1510
Mediumsteel
Dimensions13.5 × 17.2 × 17.9 cm (5 5/16 × 6 7/8 × 7 1/16 in.), 6 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.908.1
DescriptionSteel, in excavated condition. Curved out over knee & cusped above & below along medial line embossed with low, plain keel. Carries onto fragmentary lames above & below as low ridge. Laminations narrow, cusped, & lower fragment has very slight flange along its edge. Both pierced for additional lames (not preserved). Mainlame has large, oval sidewing with defined "v"-shaped pucker. Radiating from anterior end are low, widely spaced ridges each framed by pair of incised lines. Centered on pucker is small rivet opposed by large rivet on straight edge on inner end of mainlame; these once secured leather strap encircling back of knee.ProvenanceRhodes Beshiklash his brother in Paris Louis R. Bachereau Bashford Dean Purchased by John W. Higgins on September 28, 1929 from estate of Bashford Dean (Riverdale, NY), odd lot #3. Given to the Museum on January 8, 1947. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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