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Shoulder and Arm Defenses with Left Gauntlet

late 15th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Shoulder and Arm Defenses with Left Gauntlet
  • Date: late 15th century
  • Culture: Western European
  • Medium: Steel, leather, copper alloy
  • Dimensions: (a); L. 35 in. (88.9 cm); W. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm); (b); L. 29 1/2 in. (74.9 cm); W. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
  • Classification: Armor Parts
  • Credit Line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
  • Object Number: 25.135.99a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor
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