Unknown (Probably)
Comb morion, for infantry use. Formed in one piece with a fairly high, medial comb terminating some distance above the brow and the nape, and a narrow, slightly downturned brim. The rear of the brim is dented and cracked. The base of the crown is encircled by ten modern, round-headed lining-rivets of brass. A further such rivet, probably for the attachment of a chin-strap, is located just in front of the central lining-rivet at each side. Six more such rivets, possibly occupying holes for the attachment of some form of applied brow-ornament, are arranged in two columns of three at the front of the brow between the lower end of the comb and the brim.
History note: Mr James Stewart Henderson of 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex.
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Depth: 27.2 cm
Height: 19.5 cm
Weight: 1.24 kg
Width: 23.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
16th Century, Mid#
Production date:
circa
AD 1550
A morion of identical form, bearing identical marks, is in the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, Inv. No. IV. 490 (A.R. Duffy & W. Reid, European Armour in the Tower of London, London, 1968, pl. LXXVI). HEN.M.37-1933 represents another example of the series. A further morion of the type is in the Museo Civico L. Marzoli, Brescia, while several others are in the Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan.
Probably Spanish
The helmet is bright with a light patination overall and some patches of pitting, especially on the brim
Lining-rivets
composed of
brass (alloy)
Parts
Hammered
: Formed in one piece with a fairly high, medial comb terminating some distance above the brow and the nape, and a narrow, slightly downturned brim; hammered, shaped, riveted
Forming
Accession number: HEN.M.36-1933
Primary reference Number: 18290
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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