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Burgonet with Hinged Cheek Pieces

c. 1540

Germany, Nuremberg

Medium
steel, leather chin strap
Measurements
Overall: 33 x 28.5 x 26.2 cm (13 x 11 1/4 x 10 5/16 in.)
Weight: 1.5
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1088
Public Domain
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Location
210A Armor Court
Print
A steel burgonet helmet features a rounded crown topped with a high vertical comb. A pointed brim projects forward above the face opening, flanked by large, hinged cheek plates with circular medallions. A buckled leather strap connects the plates below the jaw. The base flares into a wide neck guard with a roped edge. Rows of small rivets secure the components, and the metallic surface is marked by dark pitting and shallow dents.

Burgonet with Hinged Cheek Pieces

c. 1540

Germany, Nuremberg

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