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9th February 2023, 08:44 AM
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in fact the two parts are assembled by means of a line of rivets, the latter are only visible from the inside except for the one that appears due to a local delamination of the roped comb. sold by TDM in June 2007
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9th February 2023, 12:29 PM
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an other example which was offered in 2018 from the USA with less prominent visor
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9th February 2023, 12:52 PM
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That's interesting. It's a one piece though isn't it ? I had a restored one but it too had a one piece construction.
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9th February 2023, 12:55 PM
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better pic
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9th February 2023, 06:43 PM
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Yes it's a real beauty ! Nice etching too which I think may have been gilded.
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10th February 2023, 04:17 PM
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armet of king HENRY III ( musée de l'armée)
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14th February 2023, 07:27 PM
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Very nice !
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14th February 2023, 08:38 PM
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I am not saying that it is fake but I find the form very odd particularly when I compare with other examples of French close helmets.
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9th February 2023, 12:48 PM
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Magnificent piece ! Thanks for the info. I do love these 2 piece Close Helmets. Maybe the first ones were made like this with a line of rivets rather than folded along the ridge. I have been told that they first appeared round about 1560-70 in France.
It has a lovely form. If it was mine I don't know if I would have it restored with a gorget or just leave it as it is. |
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