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Source Description
Metal skullcaps, for wear under a hat, allowed the owner invisible protection against edged weapons. They were worn by both soldiers and civilians.
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Document identity
localId
96184
label
"Secrete" or Skull Cap (Hat Lining)
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
96184
contentType
object
title
"Secrete" or Skull Cap (Hat Lining)
description
Metal skullcaps, for wear under a hat, allowed the owner invisible protection against edged weapons. They were worn by both soldiers and civilians.
date
c. 1630–50
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60757164
genreSpecific
Arms and Armor
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 20.3 x 16.5 x 10.2 cm (8 x 6 1/2 x 4 in.)
cul
England (?), 17th century
accession
1916.1895
Source extras
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steel
tombstone
"Secrete" or Skull Cap (Hat Lining), c. 1630–50. England (?), 17th century. Steel ; overall: 20.3 x 16.5 x 10.2 cm (8 x 6 1/2 x 4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.1895
collection
MED - Arms & Armor
citations
citation
Gilchrist, Helen Ives. <em>A Catalogue of the Collection of Arms & Armor Presented to the Cleveland Museum of Art by Mr. and Mrs. John Long Severance; 1916-1923</em>. Cleveland: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1924.
page_number
Mentioned: p. 55, B40
creditline
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
updatedAt
2026-05-29 05:10:46.119000
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96184
dept
Medieval Art
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MED - Arms & Armor
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steel
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Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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