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Burgonet: HEN.M.77-1933

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Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Possibly)

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Description

Burgonet, of 'Todenkopf' form, of great weight, for seige use. Formed of a skull with an integral neck-defence and a pair of applied reinforcing-plates, and a pair of hinged cheek-pieces that fasten together at the front, each with an integral neck-defence and a pair of applied reinforcing-plates. The rounded skull is made in two halves that are joined medially by a riveted overlap that is decorated with a file-roped rib. Riveted to each side of the skull is a heavy reinforcing-plate. The right one bears the proof-mark of a musket-ball. A rivet projecting from the side of each reinforce may originally have served to attach a peak. The lower edge of the skull is flanged outwards to form a rounded neck-defence which retains fragments of a linen lining-band. The cheek-pieces are attached to the side of the skull by robust hinges that are riveted to the skull externally and the cheek-pieces internally. The rear and upper edges of the cheek-pieces are cut to produce a face-opening that takes the form of a broad curved chevron at the level of the eyes, that narrows over the nose and widens to a small transverse lozenge at the level of the mouth. The lower edge of each cheek-piece is flanged outwards to form a continuation of the neck-defence of the skull. The cheek-pieces are fastened to one another at the front by a pierced stud and swivel hook riveted to their respective neck-defences. The cheek-pieces retain much of their linen lining-bands. Each is fitted between the level of the eyes and the neck with an applied reinforce secured by rivets. The neck-defences of the skull and the cheek-pieces have file-roped inward turns accompanied by a single incised line. The turns of the neck-defence are damaged at some points. The face-openings of the cheek-pieces have file-roped, bevelled edges accompanied by single incised lines.

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: 28.5 cm
Height: 27.1 cm
Weight: 8.81 kg
Width: 24 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Early#
Production date: circa AD 1620

Note

The helmet shows a heavy pitting and patination overall.

The reinforces of the skull and the cheek-pieces represent modifications that were applied to the helmet during its working-life.

Components of the work

Lining-band composed of linen (material) ( fragments)
Cheek-pieces
Decoration
Parts

Materials used in production

Steel

Techniques used in production

Hammered : Formed of a skull with an integral neck-defence and a pair of applied reinforcing-plates, and a pair of hinged cheek-pieces that fasten together at the front, each with an integral neck-defence and a pair of applied reinforcing-plates; hammered, shaped, riveted, with incised, bevelled, and file-roped decoration
Patinating
Formed

Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.77-1933
Primary reference Number: 18475
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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