Close Helmet for Field and Tournament
Description
This example of a close helmet shows a full face visor attached to the body of the helmet, adorned with a comb (raised ridge along top of helmet). Also included is a neck guard with articulated lames.
Object Information
Date Created:
about 1550–1570
Local ID:
2014.1124
Collection:
Arms & Armor
Credit Line:
The John Woodman Higgins Collection
Dimensions:
30.5 × 24.1 × 39.4 cm (12 × 9 1/2 × 15 1/2 in.), 8 lb (weight)
Creator(s):
Unknown; Northern Italian
Materials:
etched steel with traces of gilding
Cultural Attribution:
Italian
Classification:
Helmet
Rights:
No known rights restrictions.