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Peter Cowan




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PostPosted: Thu 10 Feb, 2011 4:18 pm    Post subject: Vendel 1 helm by Thorkil         Reply with quote

Here is a picture of my new helmet from Thorkil. It is beautifully made and finished. Grzegorz also made me a copy of the Tuna belt which I will try to include. I have dealt with Thorkil for some time now and all his work is faultless. I recommend him very highly.


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Karl Knisley




PostPosted: Thu 10 Feb, 2011 4:32 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hello
WOW that helmet is truely a beauty! congrats.
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Jeremy V. Krause




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PostPosted: Thu 10 Feb, 2011 4:48 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

WOW is right! Man, that is nice!
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Tim Lison




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PostPosted: Thu 10 Feb, 2011 4:56 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

WOWx3! That is breathtaking...
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Olivier L-Beaulieu




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PostPosted: Thu 10 Feb, 2011 4:57 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

It is GREAT! Could you post a picture from the inside of the helm?
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Mick Jarvis




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PostPosted: Thu 10 Feb, 2011 5:13 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

awesome..

i hope to one day aquire some of Thorkils work. i drool over his vendel/valsgarde helms at least once a week
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Scott Hrouda




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PostPosted: Thu 10 Feb, 2011 5:22 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

My goodness! Eek!

Could you provide a close-up of the panels? I can't imagine how much time and effort went into this beautiful helm. It is truly amazing.

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Jim Adelsen
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PostPosted: Thu 10 Feb, 2011 6:15 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

That is great. I really need to add one of those to my collection. Makes you wonder just who the original owner of the helm was. Must have been a mighty king. Shame we don't know more about the Vendel finds.
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Stuart Thompson




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PostPosted: Fri 11 Feb, 2011 5:34 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I'd rock that Big Grin Big Grin Wink
sverð er manni vargr, af bardaga er dýrð, í dauða er dýrð.
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Mark Routledge
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PostPosted: Fri 11 Feb, 2011 2:16 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I have seen a few of thorkils helms in the flesh and they are all stunning. That is not an exception, beautiful work.
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Peter Cowan




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PostPosted: Fri 11 Feb, 2011 2:37 pm    Post subject: vendel 1 helmet by Thorkil         Reply with quote

Thanks everyone, for the favorable comments( WOW). Olivier and Scott, I will try and get some close shots and one of the interior of the helmet sometime this weekend.
Over the next year I will be getting more of the Vendel era weapons and clothing, so will post as I get them.
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Jean Thibodeau




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PostPosted: Sat 12 Feb, 2011 4:57 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Amazing work and really great " art ". WOW !
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Matt Corbin




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PostPosted: Sun 13 Feb, 2011 1:08 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Peter that is absolutely beautiful. You are a VERY fortunate man
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Reece Nelson




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PostPosted: Sun 13 Feb, 2011 11:35 am    Post subject: saxon helm         Reply with quote

AWESOME! I love this helm! The detail is gorgeous!

Con grates!
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Peter Cowan




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PostPosted: Mon 14 Feb, 2011 4:30 pm    Post subject: RE: Vendel 1 helmet         Reply with quote

Sorry I haven't had the time yet to take some pictures, but will soon.
I thought I would throw in some close-ups of the belt.
It is silver with enamel on the buckle and is an exact replica of the original.
Hope you enjoy.



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Peter Cowan




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PostPosted: Mon 14 Feb, 2011 4:35 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I thought I better show where the inspiration came from. Thorkil did an incredible job.


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