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Ron Anderson · 4th November 2010, 12:30 AM

Hi Michael

Thanks for that. I agree with your assessment of the style. The portraits do have that look.

Italian is an option. Having said that, it does not to me look like what is generally described as the pisan style. And I have seen French helmets that appear to closer to this form.

But I could be wrong. I haven't looked at enough of this sort of engraving to have a reliable opinion.

I took a good look at the helmet and it has genuine age. There are remnants of leather at the base of the skull. These are so old they have virtually turned to charcoal. There is pitting on the inside, which may or made be concealing an armourer's mark, which I haven't yet found.

Not a Victorian copy, of that I'm sure. But I'm not if this 17th century or earlier.

4th November 2010, 12:30 AM	#5
Ron Anderson Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 228	Hi Michael Thanks for that. I agree with your assessment of the style. The portraits do have that look. Italian is an option. Having said that, it does not to me look like what is generally described as the pisan style. And I have seen French helmets that appear to closer to this form. But I could be wrong. I haven't looked at enough of this sort of engraving to have a reliable opinion. I took a good look at the helmet and it has genuine age. There are remnants of leather at the base of the skull. These are so old they have virtually turned to charcoal. There is pitting on the inside, which may or made be concealing an armourer's mark, which I haven't yet found. Not a Victorian copy, of that I'm sure. But I'm not if this 17th century or earlier.