Suit of Armor in the Style of the 15th Century
Object type: Suit of Armor
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: mainly 19th century, in style of 15th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: Helmet:  L. 18  in. (45.7 cm),  H. 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm), Wt. 4 lbs. 11 oz. (2.13 kg);   Buffe  H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm),  W. 8 5/8 in. (20.1 cm), Wt. 1 lb. 11 oz. (.77 kg);  Colletin  H. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm),  W. 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm), Wt. 1 lb. 14 oz. (.85 kg);  Breastplate H.  24 in. (60.1 cm), W. 15 1/2 in. (39.8 cm), Wt. 7 lb. 12 oz. (3.5 kg);  Backplate H. 22 in. (55.9 cm), W. 13 in. (33.0 cm), Wt. 5 lb. 15 oz. (2.69 kg);  R.
 Shoulder Defense H. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm), W. 10 3.4 in. (27.3 cm), Wt. 2 lb. 6 oz. (1.08 kg);  L. Shoulder Defense H. 11 3/4 in (29.8 cm), W. 10 1/4 in. (28.3 cm), 2 lb. 6 oz. (1.08 kg);  R. Arm Defense L. 17 3/4 in. 
(45.1 cm), Wt. 2 lb. 10 oz. (1.2 kg);  L. Arm Defense L. 18 in. (45.7 cm), Wt. 2 lb. 10 oz. (1.3 kg);  R and L. Gauntlets L. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm), Wt. 1 lb. 2 oz. (.51 kg);  R. Thigh and Knee Defense L. 23 in. (58.4 cm), W. 7 in. (17.8 cm), Wt. 3 lb. `15 oz. (1.8 kg);    
L. Thigh and Knee Defense L. 23 1/4 in. (59.1 cm), W. 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm), Wt. 3 lb. 13 oz. (1.7 kg);  R and L Greave and Sabaton H. 18 3/4 in. (47.6 cm), Wt. 3 lb. 8 oz. (1.6 kg);  Rondels Dia. 5 3/4 in. (14.1 cm), Wt. 6 oz. (.17 kg)
Classification: Armor for Man
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914