Details

Object type

close helmet

Place Associated

Germany (place of manufacture)

Date

circa 1600

Materials

steel

Dimensions

overall: 322 mm x 210 mm x 300 mm 4194 g

Description

Close Helmet for the tilt (joust); skull with keel-shaped comb slightly roped and pierced for the crest; five pairs of small holes and two larger on base of skull with seven rivets for lining; visor with single horizontal sight fitting into upper bevor (ventail) and secured by a spring-catch; upper bevor fitted with hinged trap door on right side and projecting threaded bolt for a reinforcing plate secured to lower bevor by spring catch, lower bevor fastened to skull by hook on right and spring-catch on left side; neck channelled for turning on gorget.

Credit Line/Donor

Gifted by Sir William and Lady Burrell to the City of Glasgow, 1944

Collection

Burrell Collection: Arms and Armour

ID Number

2.16

Location

Burrell Collection