WHAT IS THIS HELMET?

Rather · 13th July 2006, 08:53 AM

@eftihis: The helmet on ebay is a kind of Cabasset helmet, very popular dissign in Europe during mid of 15th century till 16th century, used by solders and guards. Unusual is the material, they were mainly iron (or only the iron ones survived) Extremely rare item.
@athena: Very nice piece, but is it realy a helmet, or rather a cask cover of some kind?

Tim Simmons · 13th July 2006, 11:41 AM

I do not think this is any older than the late 19th century, and is one of these. Still a nice thing to have, if a little heavy on the hongo.

dennee · 13th July 2006, 07:28 PM

I would think that Tim is the closest here.

Athena's helmet looks nice. I would guess it's Yi?

Tim Simmons · 13th July 2006, 07:52 PM

I have been looking in another book to see if I could find a similar black leather example. Plenty of basket ware examples and pangolin/armadillo skin examples. That does not mean black leather was not used. If you look very hard you can see that the Naga warriors helmet also has the central stitched seam. It certainly has absolutely nothing to do with Cromwells sappers

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athena · 14th July 2006, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dennee

Athena's helmet looks nice. I would guess it's Yi?

Yes, it's Yi. It looks you are quite familiar with that.

athena · 14th July 2006, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rather

@athena: Very nice piece, but is it realy a helmet, or rather a cask cover of some kind?

It's really a helmet.

13th July 2006, 11:41 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	Nagaland I do not think this is any older than the late 19th century, and is one of these. Still a nice thing to have, if a little heavy on the hongo. Attached Images

13th July 2006, 08:53 AM	#1
Rather Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 72	@eftihis: The helmet on ebay is a kind of Cabasset helmet, very popular dissign in Europe during mid of 15th century till 16th century, used by solders and guards. Unusual is the material, they were mainly iron (or only the iron ones survived) Extremely rare item. @athena: Very nice piece, but is it realy a helmet, or rather a cask cover of some kind?

13th July 2006, 07:28 PM	#3
dennee Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 186	I would think that Tim is the closest here. Athena's helmet looks nice. I would guess it's Yi?

13th July 2006, 07:52 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	I have been looking in another book to see if I could find a similar black leather example. Plenty of basket ware examples and pangolin/armadillo skin examples. That does not mean black leather was not used. If you look very hard you can see that the Naga warriors helmet also has the central stitched seam. It certainly has absolutely nothing to do with Cromwells sappers .