Right Poleyn (Knee Defense) from an Armor of Claude Gouffier (1501–1570), ca. 1555–60, French, Steel, copper alloy, gold, H. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Armor Parts-Knee Defenses, This is the only known fragment from what once must have been a magnificent French parade armor. The knee (or poleyn) consists of a main plate covering the kneecap with a heart-shaped wing on the outer side, with a portion of the lame above and a deep downward-overlapping lame below
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Right Poleyn, Knee Defense, Armor, Claude Gouffier, 1501–1570, ca, 1555–60, French, Steel, copper alloy, gold, H, 5 1/4, 13.3 cm, W, 6, 15.2, Armor Parts-Knee Defenses, fragment, must, magnificent French parade, armor, knee, poleyn, consists, main plate, covering, kneecap, heart-shaped wing, outer side, portion, lame, deep downward-overlapping
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