Collection Highlights
Brandywine bowl (brandewijnkom)
ca. 1700
1911.38
Silver
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Luce Center
Pikeman's armor: front & back plates w/tassets
Title
Pikeman's armor: front & back plates w/tassets
Object name
Armor
Date
ca. 1650-1700
Medium
Iron, leather
Dimensions
Overall: 30 x 20 in. ( 76.2 x 50.8 cm )
Description
Iron and leather armor; breastplate with leather strap fastened to hook on each shoulder, waist belt fastened to loops on back, and skirt of tasses hinged to bottom.
Credit Line
Gift of Carl Otto von Kienbusch
Object Number
1960.11c
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this armor was probably manufactured by the London Armorers Company, and was of the type worn by English pikemen and soldiers during the mid-seventeenth century. The armor was bought by the donor at Christie's in London on December 8, 1959.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
