Originally smooth finish retaining some old color - this may be the remains of a blued finish. 1 1/4 inches wide at the front and back point. Inside of bowl 7 inches wide and 8 1/4 inches long. Bottom of the helmet bowl with holes for lining rivets. Brim with inward turn and narrow recess at the edge. Creased along the center and with a small stalk bent backwards at the point. Rounded bowl formed in one piece rising to a slight point at the center of the top. The first such example appears to be 26-8 June 19. One of a very large series of morions from a hoard which were sold through Wallis and Wallis in small numbers from 1978 to 2003. It is marked with the purported Barberini mark, unlike this one which is unmarked. The Royal Armouries bought one of this same series - IV.2018. Each side decorated with a central panel containing an armoured figure in antique style flanked by angels. Point with a nice stalk, bent over to the back. Some cloth lining band remaining between a few of the rivets. Just above the brim there is a line of original iron lining rivets - most retaining original brass caps with decorative washers. Brim with inward turned roped border with a narrow recess. There seems to be little pattern to the variation.Īlmond shaped skull with small stalk at the top, central crease and narrow flat brim. Thickness: varies significantly in the lower half that is easy to measure. Brim with a plain inward turned roll with a narrow recess. Apparent smooth finish with old oxide and browning varnish. Delaminations in the skull some of which have grown to form holes near the point. Two rivets at the back above the line of lining rivets likely formerly to secure a plume holder. A line of 14 iron lining rivets (replaced) near the base of the skull. Tall form, small stalk, narrow down turned brim. 050, again with significant variation up to a little over. Measurements stop about 2 inches from the top, that is all I can check with the gauge. There isn't a lot of pattern to the thickness, it just changes from spot to spot. Measurements: weight: 3 pounds 3.6 ounces (1460g). Near it there are other signs of lamination. There is one crack in the brim at the left rear. There are signs of what is likely original grinding or filing at the base of the skull between and under the washers. The wear exposes the solder inside the dapped caps. Shows extensive light oxidation (now stable) and wear to the rivets and washers. Lining rivets with domed heads on the outside capped with dapped copper alloy disks each with decorative rosette washers (two missing). Retains lining rivets and a copper alloy plume holder. The edge of the brim bordered by a small plain inward turned roll (over wire) bordered by a narrow recess. Brim pointed front and back and rising to elegant points. Skull formed of one piece rising to a fine point at the top. Provenance: Stated to be from the old Papal armory, now the Museo Storico Vaticano in the Lateran Palace, Rome. Additional hole at the back of the brim - these are usually assumed to be to hang the helmet from a wall, beam or post. Retains a grey surface color that may be the remains of an early blue/black finish. Base of the skull with holes for lining rivets and a narrow downturned brim with a an inward turned roll and narrow recess. One piece skull rising to a short flattened stalk at the top. Base of the skull with holes for lining rivets retaining 12 of these rivets (5 retaining brass caps) each with a brass washer embossed as a floret (retaining very small bits of a woven lining band and pieces of leather for the suspension of cheek plates) and a narrow downturned brim with a an inward turned roll and narrow recess. Brim with narrow turned border.Blackened finish appears to be renewed. Skull bordered by holes for lost lining rivets. These are the Cabassets in the Allen study collection.Īlmond shaped skull rising to a short stalk at the top, the base of the skull forming a narrow down-turned brim.
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