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Collar: HEN.M.17B-1933

Object information

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Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Collar, for use by a cuirassier, composed of elements of a similar period and fashion. The collar is formed of a single plate front and rear, each of which is flanged upwards at the neck- opening. The rear plate has a slight convex lower edge with strongly-rounded outer corners, while the medially-ridged front plate curves down at each side to a strongly-rounded central. Riveted at each side of the rear plate, just below the flange of the neck-opening, is a buff leather strap for the suspension of pauldrons. The front and rear plates are connected to one another at the left side by a modern round-headed rivet of brass, and fastened at the right side by a modern mushroom-shaped stud and a later-enlarged keyhole slot. The neck-opening of both plates and the lower edge of the front plate have plain inward turns. The turns of the front plate are accompanied by decorative bands formed in each case of four incised lines. The front plate lacks its lining-rivets and shows a crack in the left side of the flange of its neck-opening. Part of the composite three-quarter armour HEN.M.17A-G-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: 29.5 cm
Height: 13.8 cm
Weight: 0.66 kg
Width: 28.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1620 CE - 1630 CE

Note

Dutch, partly Flemish or Italian

The armour is bright with a variable light to medium patination overall. It has suffered some dents, buckles and cracks.

Components of the work

Rivet composed of brass (alloy) ( modern)
Decoration
Front Plate
Parts

Materials used in production

Steel

Techniques used in production

Hammering : The collar is formed of a single, plate front (medially-ridged) and rear, each of which is flanged upwards at the neck-opening; hammered, shaped, riveted, with incised decoration
Patinating
Forming

Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.17B-1933
Primary reference Number: 17990
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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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