An English Harquebusiers Pott. comprising pot with hemispherical skull formed in two pieces joined medially along a low comb, fitted at the brow with a slightly down-turned pivoted peak struck at its left side with the maker's mark ID and supporting on its underside a triple-barred face-guard, at the nape with a one-piece neck-guard embossed to simulate three lames, and its sides with pendent cheek-pieces (replacements).

Exterior Marks: ID Possibly John Dawston, John Daw or John Dockray. John Dawston was a hammerman at the Royal Workshop at Greenwich. His presence is noted in the list of workmen there of 1608, 1610 and 1624/5. John Dockray, son of John, was apprenticed to Anthony Hatch from 19 June 1651. His father was also an armourer, and he died in 1650 when his will was approved.

Interior Marks: None visible. 

Thom Richardson (2004) The London Armourers Of The 17th Century, Henry Ling Ltd, Dorset Press, UK.