My Favorite Sallet! -- myArmoury.com

Sean Flynt · Posted: Fri 19 Sep, 2008 8:01 am Post subject: My Favorite Sallet!

I finally found good photos of this, and it will serve as the inspiration for a new project--not a reproduction, but in the same style.

Enjoy!

Royal Armouries object # IV.424

Sallet attributed to Domenico dei Barini detto Negroli. Italian, Milan, late 15th century

From the armoury of the Knights of St John on Rhodes.

Royal Armouries Image Link: http://collections.royalarmouries.org/index.p...&pg=13

The book Warrior includes a view of this sallet from the front left, but I don't have the book. I do have a book that includes line drawings of the edging design and section.

Sean Flynt · Posted: Fri 19 Sep, 2008 10:09 am Post subject:

Notice the very light gauge of the brass edging and plume holder facing.The plume holder is a tube with a shield-shaped piece attached to it. The shield is engraved with a vase and flowers, IIRC. I'd love to get a better look at that design.

D. Austin · Industry Professional

I missed this when it was first posted but I'm glad I noticed it. This piece is awesome! I want one.

Thanks for sharing it Sean, a great find.

J. D. Carter · Posted: Tue 30 Sep, 2008 10:38 am Post subject:

Any idea what caused the damage shown in this picture ?

http://collections.royalarmouries.org/image.p...=4&x=1

Sean Flynt · Posted: Thu 02 Oct, 2008 7:26 am Post subject:

J. D. Carter · Posted: Thu 02 Oct, 2008 11:39 am Post subject:

I was afraid that was the likely answer. Judging from the photo I would agree that they do indeed look to be bullet holes. I cringe when I think of some of the things my cousins & I used for target practice on our uncles farm.

Glass bottles had value as they could be turned in for cash. Old moldboard plows, discs and hay rakes had no value...then.

It will be interesting to see a modern interpretation of that piece when your project is completed .

Sean Flynt · Posted: Thu 02 Oct, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject:

Sean Flynt · Posted: Wed 15 Oct, 2008 11:04 am Post subject:

Although the plume holder of this helmet is described as an "Italian shield" I had never seen a shield of this exact shape until today. I found one in the hands of a small background figure in a Pinturicchio painting of ca. 1500. The shield is identical to the form of the plume holder.

Darren Tully · Posted: Wed 15 Oct, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject:

Very nice is that an archers sallet I was told the open versions were for archers to give better visibility I was just wondering if it's true or not because good vision and protection offered from that model I wonder why the slit visored ones were so popular

Sean Flynt · Posted: Thu 16 Oct, 2008 7:18 am Post subject:

Darren Tully · Posted: Thu 16 Oct, 2008 2:10 pm Post subject:

Thanks for answering my question Sean that was really insightful
I wish you all the best with your progect be sure to show us the end result

Sean Flynt · Posted: Wed 04 Feb, 2009 9:01 am Post subject:

Here's one more view of this sallet:

Daniel Sullivan · Posted: Wed 04 Feb, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject:

Was just following this thread and migrated to the RA collection. Have any of you noticed the photo of 111.1915; identified as a fauld? It is in the Rhodes group and is said to be Spanish. Origin may be correct....however, it is a wrapper just flip the photo. Undoubtedly someone has noticed before me (I always seem to have a firm grasp of the obvious)!

Regards,
Dan

Sean Flynt · Posted: Thu 05 Feb, 2009 7:08 am Post subject:

Jean Thibodeau · Posted: Thu 05 Feb, 2009 9:03 am Post subject:

Chris Gilman · Posted: Thu 05 Feb, 2009 1:27 pm Post subject:

This is most likely a 1/2 wrapper for an armet, yes, up-side-down.