Close-Helmet, ca. 1560, British or Flemish, Steel, polychromy, H. 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm); W. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm); D. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 15 oz. (2239 g), Helmets, The prow-like lower visor of this helmet is the most recognizable characteristic of a distinctive style that was made about the middle of the sixteenth century in either England or Flanders. This particular helmet is interesting because it was later adapted and reused as a funerary achievement, meaning that it was hung in a church above the tomb of a gentleman
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Close-Helmet, ca, 1560, British, Flemish, Steel, polychromy, H, 17 1/4, 43.8 cm, W, 9 7/8, 25.1, D, 15, 38.7, Wt, 4 lb, oz, 2239 g, Helmets, prow, lower visor, helmet, recognizable characteristic, distinctive style, middle, sixteenth century, England, Flanders, particular helmet, interesting, later adapted, reused, funerary achievement, meaning, hung, church, tomb, gentleman
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