Vamplate for a Jousting Lance
Object type: Vamplate (Hand guard for a lance)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: ca. 1500
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: Diam. 13 7/8 in. (35.2 cm); D. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm); Wt. 6 lb. 2.3 oz. (2788 g)
Classification: Shafted Weapons
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914