Show Us Your Helms -- myArmoury.com

Daniel Sullivan · Posted: Thu 10 Dec, 2015 3:10 pm Post subject: Show Us Your Helms

Acquired these two pieces a few months ago from a small armoury in Ukraine. Well finished work and very heavy, almost siege weight.

Regards,
Dan

Jeffrey Faulk · Posted: Thu 10 Dec, 2015 3:20 pm Post subject:

Daniel,

I'm not sure why but with the bottom picture (facing the mannequin) it almost looks like he's got two helmets stacked on top of each other... I think it's because the lining matches the ribbon around it. Cool effect, but I was almost about to say 'hey well of course it feels heavy you're wearing them both at the same time" :P

Boris R. · Posted: Sat 22 Jul, 2017 4:23 pm Post subject:

Armet made by Jiri Klepac based on Piero Della Francesca's "Battle between Heraclius and Chosroes" painting. C45 steel, hardened and tempered. Helmet bowl and visor raised from 3mm plate. Crown jewel of my armour collection Happy

Mark Moore · Posted: Sat 22 Jul, 2017 9:21 pm Post subject:

Well, my poor little collection is much lacking, I see. Worried

Oh well....I like 'em! I apologize in advance for the piss-poor quality of the photos, but here are a few examples of helms....the way I see 'em. Wink

......McM

Mark Moore · Posted: Sat 22 Jul, 2017 9:54 pm Post subject:

In addition to my above post....come cooler weather in Texas (98%+ currently), I will be featuring my various kits and armors in the 'Show Us Your Kits And Harnesses' section. My niece, who is a photography professional, will be doing a photo-shoot with me...including various swords and other nefarious weapons in my collection. Cool

Yee-ahh, baby! Big Grin

.....McM

Kirk B. · Posted: Mon 24 Jul, 2017 11:03 am Post subject:

Family heirloom.

Note: the flash really makes the rust show up & appear much redder than it really is...

Lars Huijs · Posted: Sat 23 Sep, 2017 2:45 am Post subject: Re: Coventry sallet by Master M

Mark Moore · Posted: Sat 23 Sep, 2017 7:46 am Post subject:

And my new baby...just waiting on a paint job. Razz

....McM

Matt Hall · Posted: Tue 26 Sep, 2017 4:58 pm Post subject: Finished this piece today

It took two weeks, but I finally finished it. I've never made a helmet before, but I'd have to say that it's not bad if I'm allowed to praise my own work. I could have spent more time straightening the top edge, and I could also planish out the rough hammer marks, but my focus was on completion and fit especially.

First post here, btw. Not sure how these pics are going to show up. Do you have to host them from another page or something? Hope this works!

Mark Moore · Posted: Wed 27 Sep, 2017 3:38 am Post subject:

Saying it's 'not bad' is understating yourself! I think you did a fine job, especially for a first attempt! Happy

Keep on hammering. You'll only get better! Wink

.......McM

Kuo Xie · Posted: Fri 08 Dec, 2017 3:29 pm Post subject:

Hi all, I finally got my liner and aventail working correctly last week, so I wanted to show off a bit. This bascinet came with a padded liner and mantle but I never could get it to sit right with my aventail because it was too bulky. Finally I trimmed out two sections of the mantle and sewed it back together before folding the outside edge of the aventail under the mantle and stitching it together with heavy twine.

What a huge difference it makes in terms of comfort! I wore it with an un-lined aventail for a couple years but I never liked it that way because the mail would slide around and snag on things. Now the padding keeps everything in place and turning my head is much easier. It even has that nice rounded look you see on effigies. So for those of you with aventails, get some padding under there! It's a night and day difference.

Ian Zonja · Posted: Thu 26 Apr, 2018 9:24 am Post subject:

Hi, one newbie question
Where can I buy helmets? Let's say I'd like to buy a gladiator helmet but I don't know where to buy them from :P

Joel Lombard · Posted: Mon 06 Aug, 2018 11:01 am Post subject:

Hi heres my latest thinking of giving it heavy rust pattina

I might buy this next?
https://medieval-armour.com/medieval-helmets/battle-ready-helmets/viking-combat-helmet-battle-ready-1-html

Joel Lombard · Posted: Tue 07 Aug, 2018 3:01 pm Post subject:

Some threatment with Acid

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Tjarand Matre · Posted: Mon 28 Oct, 2019 8:50 am Post subject:

Finally got around to assembling my IKEA glass display and some led's.
Sallet on top is from Francois L'Archeveque and the 2 bottom ones are from Albert Collins. And some Siegburg pottery because I only have 3 helmets ;-)