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Pedro Paulo Gaião
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 Posted: Mon 16 Apr, 2018 2:41 pm Post subject: Is this fake armor? |
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I found some example of this helmet in the internet but don't know if it's historical:
https://br.pinterest.com/pin/304204149802321095/
Seens like a sallet but I found its shape very unusual
“Burn old wood, read old books, drink old wines, have old friends.”
Alfonso X, King of Castile (1221-84)
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Mark Moore
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Looks pretty legitimate to me, but I'm by far no expert.  .....McM
''Life is like a box of chocolates...'' --- F. Gump
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Mark Moore
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I think the helm is slightly tilted back on the bevor, giving the large gap between bevor/visor.  ....McM
''Life is like a box of chocolates...'' --- F. Gump
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James Arlen Gillaspie
Industry Professional
Location: upstate NY Joined: 10 Nov 2005
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Not very good 'Victorian' decorator item. I use 'Victorian' in the sense of modern; I have no idea when it was made. I will say I have seen worse 'fakes' than this one (if they don't claim it's real, it's not really fake, I suppose).
jamesarlen.com
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This is a standard topic