Pikeman's Helmet

Cultureprobably Netherlandish

Dateabout 1620–1640

Mediumsteel, iron, brass and leather

Dimensions18 × 23.5 × 33 cm (7 1/16 × 9 1/4 × 13 in.), 1 lb 10 oz (weight)

ClassificationsArms and Armor

Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection

Terms

Object number2014.1087

DescriptionTwo-piece skull, of light steel. Large patch repair on right side of skull. Crude plume-pipe. Incised double-line decoration around brim and headband. It appears that damange on the left side of the skull has been hammered back out.
ProvenancePurchased by John W. Higgins on April 20, 1931 from Fenton & Sons, Ltd., London, England. Given to the Museum on July 1, 1954. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, Janaury 2014.

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