Pair of Knee Defenses (Poleyns)
Object type: Pair of knee defenses (Poleyns)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: British
Date: 14th century
Medium: Iron
Dimensions: a: H. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm); D. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); Wt. 14.8 oz. (420 g); b: H. 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm); W. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm); D. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm); Wt. 15 oz. (425 g)
Classification: Armor Parts-Knee Defenses
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914