Elements of an Armor Garniture
Object type: Elements of an armor garniture
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German, Landshut
Artist: Wolfgang Grosschedel|Franz Grosschedel
Artist bio: German, Landshut, active ca. 1517–62|German, Landshut, recorded 1555–79
Artist role: Armorer|Armorer
Artist nationality: German|German
Date: ca. 1555–60
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: right shoulder and arm defense (32.109.1a, b): H. approx. 28 in. (71.1 cm); W. approx. 10 in. (25.4 cm); Wt. 5 lb. 9 oz. (2523.1 g); left shoulder and arm defense (32.109.2a, b): L. approx. 28 in. (71.1 cm); W. approx. 10 in. (25.4 cm); Wt. 5 lb. 6 oz. (2438.1 g); right thigh and knee defense (32.109.3a–c): L. 20 in. (50.8 cm); W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 3 oz. (1445.8 g); falling buffe (32.109.4): H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); W. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 1 oz. (481.9 g); waist lame (32.109.5): H. 2 1/2 in. (6.35 cm); W. 13 in. (33.0 cm); Wt. 5 oz. (141.7 g); waist lame (32.109.6): H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); W. 13 in. (33 cm); Wt. 3 oz. (85 g)
Classification: Armor Parts
Geography:  Landshut     
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1932
Accession year: 1932