'Spanish' morion, for infantry use. Formed in one piece with an almond-shaped crown that rises to a short, backward-directed stalk at its apex, and a narrow, slightly downturned integral brim of even width, crudely pierced at its front end with a later wiring-hole. The edge of the brim has a plain inward turn accompanied by a narrow recessed border. The base of the crown is encircled by fourteen holes for lining-rivets of which six are occupied by round-headed rivets with circular internal washers. The latter retain small fragments of a linen lining-band and of the suspension-leathers for the missing cheek-pieces.
History note: Mr James Stewart Henderson of 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex.
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Depth: 26.2 cm
Height: 19.9 cm
Weight: 1.84 kg
Width: 23.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
16th Century, Late
Production date:
circa
AD 1590
Four externally-flush rivets located at the right of the brow of the crown were probably inserted by the armourer during manufacture to counter delamination of the metal that occurred during working.
North Italian
The helmet is bright, with a light to medium patination overall.
Lining-band
composed of
linen (material)
( fragments)
Strap
composed of
leather
( fragments)
Border
Parts
Hammered
: Formed in one piece with an almond-shaped crown that rises to a short, backward-directed stalk at its apex, and a narrow, slightly downturned integral brim of even width, crudely pierced at its front end with a later wiring-hole; hammered, shaped, riveted, with a recessed border
Patinating
Forming
Accession number: HEN.M.47-1933
Primary reference Number: 18319
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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