c. 1560–70
Steel with brass rivets, roped edges terminating in decorative spiral; fragments of leather liner
Overall: 37 x 31.2 x 19.2 cm (14 9/16 x 12 5/16 x 7 9/16 in.)
Weight: 2.16 kg (4.76 lbs.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1086
This helmet once had a leather liner to protect a soldier's head from the hard steel. Armorers continuously innovated their designs, keeping in mind both protection and comfort.
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