Accession No

1907.201


Description

An iron morion helmet with a tall peak and pointed brim, decorated at the base with ten brass studs which originally held the lining.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Suffolk; Bury St Edmunds


Period

Post Medieval 17th century


Source

Cambridge Antiquarian Society [monetary donor]; Keeble [vendor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1907.201; MAA: 1907.814 [incorrect]; AR 1907.271; TEMP.02554


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron; Brass


Local Term


Measurements

210mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'An iron 'morian', decorated at the base with ten brass studs which originally held the lining.'
Event Date 1907
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Auction / Sale)
Bought [from] Keeble, Cambridge. According to the Accession Register, apparently either from Bury St. Edmunds or previously purchased there.
Event Date 1907
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Kirsty Kernohan


Description (Physical description)
A metal morion helmet with a tall peak and pointed brim.
Event Date 19/1/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan


Context (Amendments / updates)
At an unknown stage, this object had lost association with its original accession number. In 2023 it was assigned a TEMP number and record (TEMP.02554). It has now been identified as 1907.201, based on the drawing of the object in the 1907 Accession Register, and the record updated accordingly.
Event Date 14/3/2025
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
An iron morion helmet with a tall peak and pointed brim, decorated at the base with ten brass studs which originally held the lining.
Event Date 14/3/2025
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


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