Old helmet

[Multumesc]

A friend owns this helmet, what do you think? Please ID. Thanks

[fernando]

Welding points ? :confused:

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[A Senefelder]

My vote is possibly an old theatrical costume piece, very late 19th or earlier 20th century perhaps? There was a reasonable amount of theatrical armour produced in the 19th and earlier 20th centuries some of which wasn't all that badly done.

[Andi]

The welding poins are looking very similar to modern electric resistance welding points, as can be seen on automotive structures. A technique which became industrially common since the 1930s. Also the flutes on the helmets calotte are indicating a production on a modern metal spinning machine. Also I guess it is a modern helmet for theatrical use. In my opinion definitively not an authentic antique helmet - but still a nice object.