Close Helmet
ca. 1580 (made)
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Composed of skull, upper and lower visor and hinged cheek pieces (restored) held by a hook and stud at the chin. The visor has the handsome profile resembling a ships prow typical of late Greenwich helmets.
Object details
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| Physical description | Composed of skull, upper and lower visor and hinged cheek pieces (restored) held by a hook and stud at the chin. The visor has the handsome profile resembling a ships prow typical of late Greenwich helmets. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Major Victor Alexander Farquharson |
| Bibliographic reference | J.F. Hayward, European Armour, London, 1965, cat. 19 |
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| Accession number | M.583-1927 |
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| Record created | March 30, 2004 |
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