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A Composite Pikeman's 'Spanish' Morion, Gorget And Breast-PlateBasically Mid-17th Century
1 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,920 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA Composite Pikeman's 'Spanish' Morion, Gorget And Breast-Plate
Basically Mid-17th Century
Basically Mid-17th Century
Of steel, the first with one-piece skull rising to a blunt 'stalk', the base encircled by lining rivets on remains of brass washers and with a brass plume-pipe at the rear, and downturned brim with turned edge pointed fore and aft, one point struck with an armourer's mark 'W (?)', a dot above; the gorget of two main plates hinged together on the left and secured by a pin and keyhole catch on the right, the front plate drawn out to a blunt point, and with turned recessed border; the breast-plate with low medial ridge drawn out to a point at the base and with short flanged skirt, the main edges with plain turns (minor holes and some pitting overall) (3)
The first 21 cm. high
The first 21 cm. high




