possibly a later example of Greenwich Armoury manufacture of a type of helmet called

Cerjak · 31st March 2013, 08:44 PM

very similar example said to be an arquebusier's pot circa 1630

Cerjak · 4th April 2013, 05:07 PM

The hinges for the cheek plates are with similar design ..

A Senefelder · 4th April 2013, 06:41 PM

Jean, notice that this one, while stylistically different in its decorative motif from the ones posted above also has the small holes running around its outter boarders like those above. I suspect this was perhaps for stiching in the liner.

Cerjak · 4th April 2013, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by A Senefelder

Jean, notice that this one, while stylistically different in its decorative motif from the ones posted above also has the small holes running around its outter boarders like those above. I suspect this was perhaps for stiching in the liner.

YES ALLAN

I Guess like this one

See the following pictures

31st March 2013, 08:44 PM	#1
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	find from internet very similar example said to be an arquebusier's pot circa 1630 Attached Images

4th April 2013, 05:07 PM	#2
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	arquebusier helmet from the royal armories collections The hinges for the cheek plates are with similar design .. Attached Images

4th April 2013, 06:41 PM	#3
A Senefelder Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 214	Jean, notice that this one, while stylistically different in its decorative motif from the ones posted above also has the small holes running around its outter boarders like those above. I suspect this was perhaps for stiching in the liner.