FRENCH CLOSE HELMET MID 16TH CENTURY

A Senefelder · 4th November 2016, 01:52 PM

Jean, any chance for some pictures of the inside? I believe I see a small repair/restoration on the flange of the front half of the helmet where the gorget lames would be attached and possibly a small one on the medial ridge/comb and some inside pics would help me make sure. It would also aid in determining if the bowl was made in one piece or two halves crimped together along the comb. It looks from the pics to be two halves from what I can see where the plume holder is attached but the spot on the comb that may be a repair or possibly a point of attachment makes it hard to tell for certain.

mariusgmioc · 4th November 2016, 04:27 PM

Repaired or not, this is a magnificent helmet and in excellent condition!

Great aquisition!

Thank you for sharing it with us!

Cerjak · 4th November 2016, 04:37 PM

Thank you all for your comment,Allan I will post later some pics from the inside.
Best
CERJAK

Villerica · 6th February 2023, 08:23 PM

Is the skull made of one or two pieces ?

Cerjak · 7th February 2023, 08:03 AM

the skull is made of two pieces

Raf · 7th February 2023, 10:36 AM

Great to see.
Its reassuring that the real thing looks unquestionably right

Villerica · 7th February 2023, 07:51 PM

Thank you Cerjak. It's a very interesting Close Helmet and typically French in it's form. A nice find. I had one once but they are difficult to find.
I have the impression that I have seen it before. Has it been at auction ?
I didn't see that it was made of 2 pieces straight away. It's remarkably well done. I have the impression that I can see a rivet on the crest. Are there rivets along the crest holding the 2 sides together ?

4th November 2016, 01:52 PM	#1
A Senefelder Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 214	Jean, any chance for some pictures of the inside? I believe I see a small repair/restoration on the flange of the front half of the helmet where the gorget lames would be attached and possibly a small one on the medial ridge/comb and some inside pics would help me make sure. It would also aid in determining if the bowl was made in one piece or two halves crimped together along the comb. It looks from the pics to be two halves from what I can see where the plume holder is attached but the spot on the comb that may be a repair or possibly a point of attachment makes it hard to tell for certain.

4th November 2016, 04:27 PM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,882	Repaired or not, this is a magnificent helmet and in excellent condition! Great aquisition! Thank you for sharing it with us!

4th November 2016, 04:37 PM	#3
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,064	Thank you all for your comment,Allan I will post later some pics from the inside. Best CERJAK

6th February 2023, 08:23 PM	#4
Villerica Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 26	Is the skull made of one or two pieces ?

7th February 2023, 08:03 AM	#5
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,064	the skull is made of two pieces

7th February 2023, 10:36 AM	#6
Raf Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 238	Great to see. Its reassuring that the real thing looks unquestionably right

7th February 2023, 07:51 PM	#7
Villerica Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 26	Thank you Cerjak. It's a very interesting Close Helmet and typically French in it's form. A nice find. I had one once but they are difficult to find. I have the impression that I have seen it before. Has it been at auction ? I didn't see that it was made of 2 pieces straight away. It's remarkably well done. I have the impression that I can see a rivet on the crest. Are there rivets along the crest holding the 2 sides together ?