Production: Unknown (Probably)
Pot helmet for use by a pikeman. Formed in two halves with a hemispherical crown joined by a turn along is a low, medial comb, and furnished with an integral, downturned brim that is obtusely pointed front and rear. The base of the crown and the edge of the brim are each encircled by modern round-headed lining-rivets. The brim, which has a plain, inward-turned edge, is pierced at one end with a large, modern wiring-hole, and shows some cracks in its edge. Part of the composite pikeman's armour HEN.M.23A-D-1933.
History note: Mr James Stewart Henderson of 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex.
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Depth: 35.0 cm
Height: 23.7 cm
Weight: 1.21 kg
Width: 24.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
17th Century#
Production date:
circa
AD 1640
The pot is painted black. The paint is scuffed at some points, revealing a bright surface beneath.
Parts
Hammering
: Formed in two halves with a hemispherical crown joined by a turn along is a low, medial comb, and furnished with an integral, downturned brim that is obtusely pointed front and rear; hammered, shaped, riveted
Forming
Accession number: HEN.M.23A-1933
Primary reference Number: 18096
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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