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Unknown (Probably)
Secret helmet, for field use, with later modified lower edge. Of hemispherical form. Its lower edge is crudely cut with a semi-circular notch at each side to clear the tops of the ears. A hole is pierced above each of the notches. That at the left side is occupied by an externally-flush rivet that retains a fragment of an internal leather for the attachment of a missing ear-defence.
History note: James Stewart Henderson of 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex
J.S. Henderson Bequest
Depth: 20.6 cm
Height: 9.9 cm
Weight: 0.4 kg
Width: 18.2 cm
Relative size of this object is displayed using code inspired by Good Form and Spectacle's work on the British Museum's Waddeson Bequest website and their dimension drawer. They chose a tennis ball to represent a universally sized object, from which you could envisage the size of an object.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart
Late 17th Century
Circa
1670
CE
-
1700
CE
The secret has been altered at its lower edge to give it the appearance of a late 15th century skull-cap.
The secret is bright with a patchy light to medium patination overall.
Internal Leathers
composed of
leather
( fragment)
Parts
Hammered
: Of hemispherical form; hammered, shaped, riveted
Patinating
Formed
Inscription present: green tag numbered '341'
Accession number: HEN.M.104-1933
Primary reference Number: 18559
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Secret helmet" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/18559 Accessed: 2023-06-03 03:39:49
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