CABASSET FOR PIKEMEN AND MUSKETEERS
Beginning of the 17th century.
Iron, surface with hammer marks. Solid, one-part skull, original brass decorative rivets. Narrow brim, suspension hole.
H 16.7 cm.
A helmet shape which was widespread throughout Europe; in this version, especially popular in Italy as "zucotto aguzzo". Boccia / Godoy: Museo Poldi Pezzoli I, pp. 251/252.
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Beginning of the 17th century.
Iron, surface with hammer marks. Solid, one-part skull, original brass decorative rivets. Narrow brim, suspension hole.
H 16.7 cm.
A helmet shape which was widespread throughout Europe; in this version, especially popular in Italy as "zucotto aguzzo". Boccia / Godoy: Museo Poldi Pezzoli I, pp. 251/252.