Elements of Armor Consisting of a Gorget, Shoulder and Arm Defenses, Tassets, Gauntlets, and a Knee Cop
Object type: Elements of armor
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: ca. 1565 and later
Medium: Steel, leather, copper, brass
Dimensions: gorget (a): 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (19.1 x 34.3 cm); L. of shoulder and arm defense (b, c) 26 in. (66 cm); tassets (d): 11 1/2 x 18 in. (29.2 x 45.7 cm); L. of each gauntlet (e, f) 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); knee cop (g): L. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Classification: Armor Parts
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1925