Cranequin
c. 1480–1500
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Cranequin, c. 1480–1500. France (?), late 15th Century. Steel and brass; incised decoration; pierced traceried Gothic windows; rack: 39.4 cm (15 1/2 in.); crank: 30.2 cm (11 7/8 in.); gear housing: 12.1 cm (4 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.2082 The mark, made of inlaid copper, is currently unidentified.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- steel and brass; incised decoration; pierced traceried Gothic windows
- Dimensions
- Rack: 39.4 cm (15 1/2 in.); Crank: 30.2 cm (11 7/8 in.); Gear housing: 12.1 cm (4 3/4 in.)
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1916.2082
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
- Exhibitions
- Armor Court Reinstallation
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 210A Armor Court
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