Elements of a Half Armor
Unknown artist
Date: 16th century and later
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: Wt. 31 lb. 14 oz. (14.46 kg); Wt. of helmet 5 lb. 5 oz. (2409.7 g)
Classification: Armor for Man-1/2 Armor
Culture: German, Nuremberg
Gift of Prince Albrecht Radziwill, 1927
Date range
1501 – 1900
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