Pair of Thigh Defenses (Cuisses) with Knee Defenses (Poleyns)
Object type: Pair of thigh defenses (Cuisses) with knee defenses (Poleyns)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Italian
Date: ca. 1425–50 and later
Medium: Steel, leather
Dimensions: Right (a): H. 22 in. (55.9 cm); W. 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm); D. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 2.7 oz. (1890.9 g); left (b): H. 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm); W. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); D. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 9.8 oz. (1638.6 g)
Classification: Armor Parts-Thigh and Leg Defense
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession year: 1929