Production: Unknown
Pot helmet for use by a pikeman. Formed in two halves joined medially by a turn along a low comb, and by a riveted overlap at the front and rear ends of a moderately broad, strongly downturned integral brim. The brim has a plain inward turn accompanied by a recessed border embossed with twelve simulated round-headed rivets. The base of the crown is encircled by twelve round-headed lining-rivets with circular internal washers. Attached at the nape by a pair of round-headed rivets is a plume-holder of tapering U-shaped section with integral arms.
History note: Mr James Stewart Henderson of 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex.
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Depth: 33.3 cm
Height: 19.5 cm
Weight: 1.15 kg
Width: 28.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
20th Century, Early
Production date:
circa
AD 1900
: about 1900, in the style of about 1630
Dutch style
The helmet is painted black. The paint is worn through at some points, revealing an artificially patinated bright surface beneath.
Border
Decoration
Parts
Hammered
: Formed in two halves joined medially by a turn along a low comb, and by a riveted overlap at the front and rear ends of a moderately broad, strongly downturned integral brim; hammered, shaped, riveted, decorated with a recessed border and painted black
Forming
Accession number: HEN.M.51-1933
Primary reference Number: 18327
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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