Reinforcing Breastplate, Shoulder Defense, and Buffe (Chin Defense)
Object type: Reinforcing breastplate, shoulder defense, and buffe (Chin defense)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Italian
Date: ca. 1550 to 1575
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: as mounted, H. 28 in. (71.1 cm); W. 19 in. (48.3 cm); reinforcing breastplate (a); H. 16 in. (40.6 cm); W. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 2.7 oz. (1890.9 g); buffe (b); H. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm); W. 11 in. (27.9 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 0.1 oz. (1817.2 g); shoulder reinforce (c); H. 19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm); W. 11 in. (27.9 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 4.8 oz. (1950.4 g)
Classification: Armor Parts
Credit line: Gift of George D. Pratt, 1927
Accession year: 1927