Reproduction Gothic Armor: Arm Shield (besague)
1913.09.0002E
Detailed Images
Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Reproduction Gothic Armor: Arm Shield (besague) (1913.09.0002E) |
---|---|
Classification/ Nomenclature |
|
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 (Diameter) | 17 cm |
---|---|
Dimension 2 (Height) | 5.5 cm |
Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
Weight | 249 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. |