South German Burgonet 1540
One piece skull formed with four triangular panels rising to a near pyramidal point, fitted with fixed peak and neck guard each with recessed border and finely roped edge. With a pair of simple cheek plates. A burgonet of similar form and struck with the mark of the Vienna City arsenal is preserved in the Fitzwilliam Museum Campridge (inv. number HEN.M.80-1933). Thickness of the bowl generally .035-.040 with some spots as thin as .022 and some thick spots over .050. Weight 2 pounds 5.6 ounces (1075g)
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