Comb morion
Culture
Austrian
Date1600–1625
Mediumsteel, leather, brass and paint
Dimensions27.9 × 19.1 × 39.4 cm (11 × 7 1/2 × 15 1/2 in.), 2 lb 10 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Markings"33." inside in red paint, probably from Hohenwerfen.
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.1093
DescriptionCrude, of light steel; 2-piece construction. Some denting on the skull.ProvenancePurchased by John W. Higgins on February 11, 1928 from Anderson Galleries (NY), sale no. 2232, lot no. 342. Given to the Museum on January 8, 1947.Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
On View
On viewCurrent Location
- Exhibition Location Gallery 2204
