Pair of Thigh Defenses (Cuisses) with Knee Defenses (Poleyns)
Object type: Pair of thigh defenses (Cuisses) with knee defenses (Poleyns)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Italian
Date: ca. 1450, with later restorations
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: Right defense (a); H. 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm); W. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); D. 8 in. (20.3 cm); Wt. 2 lbs. 8.4 oz. (1145.3 g); Left defense (b); H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm); D. 8 in. (20.3 cm); Wt. 2 lbs. 9.2 oz. (1168 g)
Classification: Armor Parts-Thigh and Leg Defense
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession year: 1929