Production: Unknown
Codpiece, for infantry use. Made from a single piece of metal of sub-cylindrical form that expands slightly to its domed front end and is flanged outwards at its rear end. The front end is decorated with a medially-ridged, vertical recessed band. The upper and lower edges of the flange at the rear are obtusely pointed at their centres. Riveted at the centre of the upper edge is a transversely-pierced stud of rounded rectangular section with an octagonal, internal washer. The stud served to attach the codpiece to the lower edge of the skirt of the breastplate. Part of the composite half armour M.1.4A-E-1936.
History note: According to information probably supplied by Sir James Mann, and recorded under Acc. No. M.2-1950 in the Department of Medieval, Renaissance & Modern Works accession register, the composite armour of which the present piece forms a part was successively in the collections of [Louis] Bachereau, [S.J.] Whawell, [Sir Edward] Barry and Colville. E.W. Stead's own manuscript catalogue confirms that the armour came from the Barry collection. Mrs E.W. Stead and Mr Gilbert Stead of Dalston Hall, Cumberland.
Given by Mrs E.W. Stead and Mr Gilbert Stead
Depth: 9.3 cm
Height: 13.8 cm
Weight: 0.27 kg
Width: 11.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1936-01-15) by Stead, E. W. and Gilbert
16th Century, Mid#
Circa
1530
CE
-
1570
CE
South German
The codpiece is coloured black except in a medial band and around its flanged edge which remain bright with a light to medium patination. The present black colouring is modern but may replace an earlier black finish.
Front End Band
Front End
Parts
Hammered
: Made from a single piece of metal of sub-cylindrical form that expands slightly to its domed, medially-ridged front end and is flanged outwards at its rear end; hammered, shaped, riveted, decorated with a vertical recessed band
Blackening
Forming
Accession number: M.1.4C-1936
Primary reference Number: 18161
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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Accession Number: M.1.4A-E-1936
Accession Number: M.1.4E-1936
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