Large German bassinet of the 14th century, in black iron with movable mezail. The upper part of the vizor lifts up by means of hinge. The 20 large screw-rings, which fitted into the square-holes shown in the engraving, held the rod on which the piece of mail used as a neck-guard was strung. From Collection of M. de Hefner-Alteneck.
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