Scarce Engraved Florentine Burgonet, Third Quarter 16th C
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One-piece construction with skull of cabasset form rising to a peak with stalk. Peaked visor with roped edge; integral roped neck guard extending to a point. Hinged cheek pieces with roped edge at front and bottom. Each side of the skull is engraved with a Florentine fleur de lis, with simplified fleur de lis at peak and base of visor, connected by a pair of engraved lines running along the ridge. Plume holder on the rear of the skull (slight damage). Brass rivets; the lining absent. Dark brown patina overall with small crack at the hinge on the right side. Burgonets with the cabasset form skull are quite scarce. Probably made for the Florentine Town Guard.
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Tuckasegee, North Carolina
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