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Stechhelm Drawing
12024-03-28T13:30:35-07:00Richard Lent3e723f35a685aebf07b8b602f188f085f3fa0c8f448013Drawing of Helm for the Joust of Peace (Stechhelm), c. 1500, probably Nuremberg, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 29.156.67a.plain2024-08-15T11:36:15-07:00Zoe Zimmer726b0bce27fe407b566d2fd9122871e9e9ddcf50
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12024-03-28T13:30:35-07:00How was the Composite Stechzeug made?6plain2024-10-22T18:31:42-07:00 This jousting armor was made from multiple steel plates that were forged into shape and riveted together. Armorers hammered sheets of steel into the shapes of the helmet, the breastplate, and other body parts. The plates were thicker in some areas than in others. For example, the steel in the neck area and upper chest could be 7.2 mm thick, while the steel at the side of the helmet might be only 2.8 mm thick. The thickness of the armor was modified across different areas to maximize safety while minimizing weight. The total weight had to be kept in check to make it comfortable for the knight to wear and for the horse to bear. As much as this armor was used as protection, it still needed to be practical for both the knight and the horse.
Zachary Barney, Class of 2025, College of the Holy Cross
