Knee Defense (Poleyn)
Object type: Knee defense (Poleyn)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Italian
Date: ca. 1450–75
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); D. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm); Wt. 11.7 oz. (331.7 g)
Classification: Armor Parts-Knee Defenses
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession year: 1929