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Collar: HEN.M.23B-1933

Object information

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Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Collar for use by a pikeman. Formed of a single plate front and rear, each flanged upwards at the neck-opening. The flanges have plain inward-turned edges. The rear plate has a concave lower edge, while the deeper front plate has an obtusely-pointed lower edge. The two plates are connected to one another by a round-headed rivet at the left shoulder, and fastened by a mushroom-shaped stud and keyhole slot at the right side. Part of the composite pikeman's armour HEN.M.23A-D-1933.

Notes

History note: Mr James Stewart Henderson of 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex.

Legal notes

J.S. Henderson Bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 29.0 cm
Height: 15.5 cm
Weight: 0.89 kg
Width: 31.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1630 CE - 1640 CE

Note

Northern European

The collar is heavily pitted and patinated overall.

Components of the work

Parts

Materials used in production

Steel

Techniques used in production

Hammering : Formed of a single plate front and rear, each flanged upwards at the neck-opening; hammered, shaped, riveted
Patinating
Forming

Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.23B-1933
Primary reference Number: 18100
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 January 2016 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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