Unknown (Style of)
Burgonet, made of bronze, for pageant use or display. Formed in one-piece with a high medial comb, a downturned integral peak and a backward-directed integral neck-defence. It lacks its hinged cheek-pieces. The burgonet is decorated in low relief with narrow bands of transverse bars and chevrons between cabled lines.
History note: Mr James Stewart Henderson of 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Depth: 32.7 cm
Height: 27.5 cm
Weight: 1.44 kg
Width: 20.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
19th Century
Circa
1800
-
1900
The right side of the burgonet shows extensive cracks and brazed repairs.
Decoration
Casting (process) : Formed in one-piece with a high medial comb, a downturned integral peak and a backward-directed integral neck-defence; cast, decorated in low relief
Inscription present: tag numbered '307'
Accession number: HEN.M.92-1933
Primary reference Number: 18540
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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