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Felix Dale
Location: wales (only studying here) Joined: 16 Sep 2009
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 Posted: Thu 04 Mar, 2010 1:37 am Post subject: when did the kettle helmets appear? |
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different sources tell me different things, the earliest being the feared wikipedia telling me that they were around in england since 1011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kettle_hat
any takes on this?
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K J Seago
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there is one on a lewis chessman
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Felix Dale
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I'm sorry, I don't understand what you mean ^^'
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A. Spanjer
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The Lewis Chessmen:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_chessmen
It's a chess set dating from the 12th century. I believe the piece Mr. Seago is referring to is this one:
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Na sir 's na seachain an cath.
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Felix Dale
Location: wales (only studying here) Joined: 16 Sep 2009
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Aah, I see. thank you very much. This was very helpful
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K J Seago
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there also is something rather strange and similar on this chessman from the same set (possibly)
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lewis chessman 4th from right
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K J Seago
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| Posted: Mon 15 Mar, 2010 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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and again!
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This is a standard topic