Pair of Knee Defenses (Poleyns)
Object type: Pair of knee defenses (Poleyns)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Italian
Date: ca. 1460 and later
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: Poleyn (a); H. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); W. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); D. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm); Wt. 8.8 oz. (249.5 g); poleyn (b); H. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); W. 7 in. (17.8 cm); D. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm); Wt. 9.1 oz. (258 g)
Classification: Armor Parts-Knee Defenses
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession year: 1929