A VERY GOOD QUALITY VICTORIAN/EDWARDIAN PERIOD GERMAN

A VERY GOOD QUALITY VICTORIAN/EDWARDIAN PERIOD GERMAN CLOSED-HELMET, ca. 1580/1900 : In overall fine untouched condition. Of late 16th century style, German “Munitions-Grade" construction with a nicely roped brim, a finely roped comb and a rounded bowl. The crest with a fine and tight, lap seam and the inside of the body with untouched lightly oxidized smooth steel surfaces. Generally smooth, lightly patinated, outer surfaces with fine steel-gray patina, some light patches of discoloration and expected surface-oxidation. Of very good quality Victorian/Edwardian Period make, ca. 1900; and styled after the typical Northern European/German, light weight “Munitions-Grade” Closed-Helmet/Armet of, ca. 1580. The hinged lower face-defense with its riveted, gorget-plate, hammered chin-defense and side-hook. The rear of the helmet’s bowl with an integral neck-defense. Pierced outer face-guard/Bevor, en suite with round-head iron bosses, at the hinges and its side-mounted Hook & Eye securing-latch. Two (2) rectangular, eye-slits, a pointed nasal-section and pierced with breathing holes. Of classic 16th Century form and in fine smooth, untouched condition with nicely toned and gunmetal-gray, steel surfaces. An archetypal example of a 16th Century Style German/Northern European Closed Helmet of, ca. 1580. The type of fine quality, handmade/Armourer’s Copy Victorian/Edwardian Era helmet used to adorn the Stately Homes of the Era. Of likely German manufacture and possibly from the Schmidt workshops, ca. 1900. For similar examples of this style, please see H. L. Peterson's: "Arms and Armor in Colonial America 1526-1783”. www.ambroseantiques.com