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Connor DeLoach
Location: North Carolina Joined: 22 Oct 2015
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 Posted: Thu 22 Oct, 2015 6:06 pm Post subject: Gjermundbu Viking Helmet |
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Hey I was wondering if anyone could recommend a historically accurate Gjermundbu helmet or a blacksmith who is capable of making them
Thanks, Connor
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Joe A
Location: Philadelphia, USA Joined: 17 Oct 2013
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| Posted: Thu 22 Oct, 2015 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: Gjermundbu Viking Helmet |
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| Connor DeLoach wrote: | Hey I was wondering if anyone could recommend a historically accurate Gjermundbu helmet or a blacksmith who is capable of making them
Thanks, Connor |
http://www.royaloakarmoury.com/
You will be very happy in the end.
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Carl W.
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From their posted helmet work here on myArmoury (no direct experience with either) I'd agree with Joe's suggestion of Jeffrey Hildebrandt, plus consider Patryk Nieczarowski. His link copied in below has a gallery of helmets...
http://www.artmajeur.com/en/artist/nieczar/collections
Both Jeffrey & Patryk appear to do amazing work, see their Makers posts here. Offhand I can't recall another custom helmet maker since Mercenary's Tailor went out of business (sadly, I have one of Allan's helmets). Hopefully some other suggestions will be posted to refresh our choices.
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Connor DeLoach
Location: North Carolina Joined: 22 Oct 2015
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| Posted: Fri 23 Oct, 2015 11:42 am Post subject: Gjermundbu helmet |
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Do you think that thorkil or royal oak armories could make a Gjermundbu on a budget of $200, he has not replied to my email yet that I sent a couple days ago
Thanks, Connor
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Matthew Bunker
Location: Somerset UK Joined: 02 Apr 2009
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I don't think that any first world armourer could make an accurate Gjermundbu helmet for $200.
"If a Greek can do it, two Englishman certainly can !"
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Dan Howard
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Yep. If you don't want quality work then you may as well buy one off the shelf from one of the Indian suppliers. A $200 request for an accurate replica will not be taken seriously by any of the reputable manufacturers.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen and Sword Books
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Connor DeLoach
Location: North Carolina Joined: 22 Oct 2015
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| Posted: Fri 23 Oct, 2015 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Well there is always room to increase the budget but what do you guys think would be the less expensive option other than cheap Indian replicas?
Thanks, Connor
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Mart Shearer
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A conical helm of one piece or spangen construction is a viable alternative for the late 10th century. Or you could buy a naalbinding (naalbound?) hat.
ferrum ferro acuitur et homo exacuit faciem amici sui
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Connor DeLoach
Location: North Carolina Joined: 22 Oct 2015
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| Posted: Fri 23 Oct, 2015 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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Well in any case what does thorkil charge for a standard Gjermundbu helmet because I think I can increase my budget
Thanks, Connor
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Craig Peters
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Connor,
Since you don't seem to have bought many helmets before, you want to keep in mind that good quality helmets tend to cost $400 USD at the low end, to beyond $1,200 depending upon the nature of helmet, how much decoration there is, etc.
A good quality reproduction of the Gjermundbu Helmet is going to be closer to the $1,200 range. In a sense, asking for a "historically accurate" Gjermundbu Helmet that costs $200 is similar to expecting to pay $2,000 USD for a new car- it's not likely to happen. 
Edit: I just realized I was thinking of the Sutton Hoo helmet when I gave the price, and not the Gjermundbu helmet. Still, $200 is much too cheap for a good reproduction of the Gjermundbu helmet.
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Matthew Bunker
Location: Somerset UK Joined: 02 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Sun 25 Oct, 2015 11:06 am Post subject: Re: Gjermundbu helmet |
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| Connor DeLoach wrote: | | Do you think that thorkil or royal oak armories could make a Gjermundbu on a budget of $200, |
No.
This is the one which Jeffrey made for a friend of mine.
http://www.royaloakarmoury.com/portfolio/gjermundbu-helmet/
It's a good price for a deceptively complex helmet.
"If a Greek can do it, two Englishman certainly can !"
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Dan Howard
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| Posted: Sun 25 Oct, 2015 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: Gjermundbu helmet |
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| Matthew Bunker wrote: | | Connor DeLoach wrote: | | Do you think that thorkil or royal oak armories could make a Gjermundbu on a budget of $200, |
No.
This is the one which Jeffrey made for a friend of mine.
http://www.royaloakarmoury.com/portfolio/gjermundbu-helmet/
It's a good price for a deceptively complex helmet. |
Note that if Jeffrey's replica is completed with a chinstrap and liner, that the price approaches $1000 CDN. This is what you should expect to pay for a decent helmet replica.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen and Sword Books
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Matthew Bunker
Location: Somerset UK Joined: 02 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Mon 26 Oct, 2015 3:18 pm Post subject: Re: Gjermundbu helmet |
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| Dan Howard wrote: |
Note that if Jeffrey's replica is completed with a chinstrap and liner, that the price approaches $1000 CDN. This is what you should expect to pay for a decent helmet replica. |
I don't think that there's any evidence that early medieval helmets were fitted with chinstraps or integrated liners?
With a properly fitting separate padded cap (for which, admittedly, there is an equal lack of evidence from the period), neither is necessary.
"If a Greek can do it, two Englishman certainly can !"
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Robin Smith
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| Posted: Mon 26 Oct, 2015 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: Gjermundbu helmet |
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| Matthew Bunker wrote: | | Dan Howard wrote: |
Note that if Jeffrey's replica is completed with a chinstrap and liner, that the price approaches $1000 CDN. This is what you should expect to pay for a decent helmet replica. |
I don't think that there's any evidence that early medieval helmets were fitted with chinstraps or integrated liners?
With a properly fitting separate padded cap (for which, admittedly, there is an equal lack of evidence from the period), neither is necessary. |
So what would the purpose of the holes along the bottom side of many examples be for, unless to sew in a liner?
A furore Normannorum libera nos, Domine
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Gregory J. Liebau
Location: Dinuba, CA Joined: 27 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Mon 26 Oct, 2015 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: Gjermundbu helmet |
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| Robin Smith wrote: | | So what would the purpose of the holes along the bottom side of many examples be for, unless to sew in a liner? |
Attaching a camail, perhaps?
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Dan Howard
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| Posted: Mon 26 Oct, 2015 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: Gjermundbu helmet |
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| Gregory J. Liebau wrote: | | Robin Smith wrote: | | So what would the purpose of the holes along the bottom side of many examples be for, unless to sew in a liner? |
Attaching a camail, perhaps? |
You can usually tell which by the size of the holes. Small holes are for a liner. Larger holes are for attaching mail.
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Gregory J. Liebau
Location: Dinuba, CA Joined: 27 Nov 2004
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Why wouldn't the camail possibly be sewn to some sort of separate material that used the smaller holes? Though I realize there are surviving helmets with camails attached directly to the helmets, the alternative use of an intermediate material cannot be ruled out.
I personally see nothing unrealistic with providing liners in early medieval helmets. The practice was used throughout the Roman period and there's no reason for it to have simply disappeared when Europe clung to so much of the rest of the ancient material culture. However, my last message was simply a response to the inquiry about an alternative possibility for the holes... A camail seems reasonable enough!
-Gregory
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Matthew Bunker
Location: Somerset UK Joined: 02 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Tue 27 Oct, 2015 12:46 am Post subject: |
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| Gregory J. Liebau wrote: | | The practice was used throughout the Roman period |
Integrated liners?
"If a Greek can do it, two Englishman certainly can !"
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Matthew Bunker
Location: Somerset UK Joined: 02 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Tue 27 Oct, 2015 12:48 am Post subject: Re: Gjermundbu helmet |
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So what would the purpose of the holes along the bottom side of many examples be for, unless to sew in a liner? |
Sorry Robin, within an early (ie pre 12th century) medeieval context, which ones are you referring to?
A small number of the 5th/6th century 'Gothic' spangenshelms have some holes around the rim but the total absence of any textile remains plus the wear patterns on some of the holes suggests something suspended (either mail or some other form of neck and/or cheek protection) rather than an integrated liner.
"If a Greek can do it, two Englishman certainly can !"
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