Closed Burgonet, ca. 1560, Italian, Steel, gold, H. 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm); W. 10 in. (25.4 cm); D. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm); Wt. 8 lb. 4 oz. (3755 g), Helmets, On cavalry helmets of this type, the face defense, called a falling buffe, can be lowered in three sections for better visibility and ventilation. This example has distinctive etched and gilded decoration featuring scrolling vines ending in dragon heads and cornucopias
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Closed Burgonet, ca, 1560, Italian, Steel, gold, H, 14 3/4, 37.5 cm, W, 10, 25.4, D, 13 1/2, 34.3, Wt, 8 lb, 4 oz, 3755 g, Helmets, cavalry, helmets, type, face defense, falling buffe, lowered, three sections, better visibility, ventilation, example, distinctive etched, gilded decoration, featuring, scrolling, vines, ending, dragon heads, cornucopias
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