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Pot helmet: HEN.M.51-1933

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Categories

Description

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.

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: 33.3 cm
Height: 19.5 cm
Weight: 1.15 kg
Width: 28.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

20th Century, Early
Production date: circa AD 1900 : about 1900, in the style of about 1630

Note

Dutch style

The helmet is painted black. The paint is worn through at some points, revealing an artificially patinated bright surface beneath.

Components of the work

Border
Decoration
Parts

Materials used in production

Steel

Techniques used in production

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.51-1933
Primary reference Number: 18327
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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