A cabasset for comments ... please

fernando · 24th February 2019, 03:55 PM

Very good material;thanks for sharing

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fernando · 25th February 2019, 04:11 PM

Here we have, the whole plume holder in solid silver ... not silvered

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... and extremely cheap

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AHorsa · 27th February 2019, 11:28 AM

Very nice work, Fernando! Congrats

fernando · 27th February 2019, 11:40 AM

Thank you so much, Andreas

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Rick · 27th February 2019, 02:54 PM

Nice work by your silversmith Fernando.
I also like the tarnished surface; it goes quite well with the surface tone of the cabasset.

fernando · 27th February 2019, 03:30 PM

Thank you Rick,
I have assisted to the final trimming and (silver) rivet fixation, as also required by the smith. The new silver was shining and i asked him to darken it; he goes to an interior section and comes out with the thing completely dark. I tell him not so much and he rubbed it hard with a soft (flanel) cloth. Then i asked him what to do if i wanted to revert either process when i got home and he tells the trick; to darken, give it bleach, to lighten it, rub it with the cloth

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Jim McDougall · 27th February 2019, 05:14 PM

Wow! beautiful job...……….and I can see it now...…….Fernando parading around with that fancy plume

helmet. But I cant say much.....after I should have learned my lesson with the famed tulwar vs. ceiling fan incident.....I tried to put on a kulah khud helmet and got it pretty well stuck on my head.
Seriously, very nicely done and great example.

Ulfberth!!! Its fantastic to have you back here!! and thank you for all these great examples of illustrations of these kinds of cabassets.

Rick · 27th February 2019, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

Thank you Rick,
I have assisted to the final trimming and (silver) rivet fixation, as also required by the smith. The new silver was shining and i asked him to darken it; he goes to an interior section and comes out with the thing completely dark. I tell him not so much and he rubbed it hard with a soft (flanel) cloth. Then i asked him what to do if i wanted to revert either process when i got home and he tells the trick; to darken, give it bleach, to lighten it, rub it with the cloth

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Did you peen the rivets on the inside of this helmet yourself Fernando?
Was it difficult?

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24th February 2019, 03:55 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Very good material;thanks for sharing .

27th February 2019, 11:28 AM	#3
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 375	Very nice work, Fernando! Congrats

27th February 2019, 11:40 AM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you so much, Andreas .

27th February 2019, 02:54 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Nice work by your silversmith Fernando. I also like the tarnished surface; it goes quite well with the surface tone of the cabasset.

27th February 2019, 03:30 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you Rick, I have assisted to the final trimming and (silver) rivet fixation, as also required by the smith. The new silver was shining and i asked him to darken it; he goes to an interior section and comes out with the thing completely dark. I tell him not so much and he rubbed it hard with a soft (flanel) cloth. Then i asked him what to do if i wanted to revert either process when i got home and he tells the trick; to darken, give it bleach, to lighten it, rub it with the cloth .

27th February 2019, 05:14 PM	#7
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,243	Wow! beautiful job...……….and I can see it now...…….Fernando parading around with that fancy plume helmet. But I cant say much.....after I should have learned my lesson with the famed tulwar vs. ceiling fan incident.....I tried to put on a kulah khud helmet and got it pretty well stuck on my head. Seriously, very nicely done and great example. Ulfberth!!! Its fantastic to have you back here!! and thank you for all these great examples of illustrations of these kinds of cabassets.