Vamplate Belonging to an Armor for Field and Tournament Made for Duke Nikolaus "The Black" Radziwill (1515–1565), Duke of Nesvizh and Olyka, Prince of the Empire, Grand Chancellor and Marshal of Lithuania
Object type: Vamplate (handguard for the lance) for use in the field and tilt
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German, Nuremberg
Artist: Kunz Lochner
Artist bio: German, Nuremberg, 1510–1567
Artist role: Armorer
Artist nationality: German
Date: ca. 1555; probably repainted later
Medium: Steel, gold, paint
Dimensions: D. 8 1/2 in. (33.3 cm); H. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm); Diam. 13 1/8 in. (33.3 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 3 oz. (1454 g)
Classification: Shafted Weapons
Geography:  Nuremberg     
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914