Long spears called pikes were the standard hand-to-hand weapon of English infantry from the middle of the 16th to the late 17th century. Pikemen wore armour and, a broad brimmed, open-faced helmet called a pot from about 1620 until the middle of the 17th century.

The Pikeman's Helmet Candle Snuffer is 4.6cm high and 2.8cm wide at the base.