Helmet in the Shape of a Cavalier's Hat

ca. 1630–50

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 371

Like costume armors that were in vogue a century earlier, this helmet mimics in steel a style of hat that was popular in the early to mid-seventeenth century.

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Title: Helmet in the Shape of a Cavalier's Hat
Date: ca. 1630–50
Culture: probably British
Medium: Steel, gold, textile
Dimensions: H. including nasal 10 in. (25.4 cm); H excluding nasal 6 in. (15.2 cm); W. 7 in. (17.8 cm); D. 13 in. (33 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 7 oz. (1550 g)
Classification: Helmets
Credit Line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Object Number: 29.158.53
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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