Reproduction Gothic Armor: Right Leg-Harness

1913.09.0002N

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Artifact Identification Reproduction Gothic Armor: Right Leg-Harness   (1913.09.0002N)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Science & Technology T&E
  2. :
  3. Armaments
  4. :
  5. Body Armor
Artist/Maker Ernst Schmidt, maker of reproductions of arms and armor. This item was purchased from Ernst Schmidt and can thus be assumed to be a reproduction.
Geographic Location
Period/Date Renaissance, Gothic, Late 15th century
Culture German
Location On Exhibitin the Europe exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 91.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 49.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 17.0 cm
Weight 3,721 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Metal--Steel, Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales
Manufacturing Processes Forging, Riveting, Forming
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description

Photo of item appears in the catalog from Ernst Schmidt, republished by Mowbray in Arms and Armor from the Atelier of Ernest Schmidt, Munich. Page 75, Plate 36.

Description N/A
Comparanda

FIELD ARMOUR IN THE GERMAN HIGH GOTHIC STYLE: http://www.lennartviebahn.com/antike_waffen/neogotischer_harnisch.pdf

Bibliography

Mowbray, E. Andrew, Arms and Armor from the Atelier of Ernest Schmidt, Munich; Providene, Rhode Island, 1967. Buckler, John, and John McKay. A History of Western Society. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1979.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction Yes
Reproduction Information Reproduction made in 1913.

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