Felix R. wrote: |
Hello, I gave him a photo of the Wallace collection Basinet, which is assumed to be northern italian. So the boxy eyeslots are from that example, the same goes for the visor pivot, the snout is that far out too, my only constraint at the moment is that there doesn´t seem to be an angle between the sights and the transition to the snout. Maybe it is ther perspective, I asked for some more pictures.
The vervelles and holes for the lining are in the works, he just send me a picture for the basic appearance. A riveted maille aventail is already with me. Proper lining is to be made as soon as the helmet arrives. Thanks so far |
yes it is assumed to be northern Italian. I wasn't saying All northern italian bascinets have the smooth transtion feature, it was just an oberservation. I can;t say I've seen a side view of that particular bascinet, just from that angle it doesn't look so pointed to me. although wasn't the skull from another country (I'm trying to remeber where I read that from) as the skull shape, and the original klappvisor attachment method? (I'll dig through some of my books and see if I can find a quote.)
how it the helmet constructed-i.e. welded from 3 parts, raised from a cone, rasied? same for the visor? In a lot of modern reproductions you don;t see the subtle shaping that went into this one, it's what sets them apart from decent repros to excellent repros. that added subtle shaping really defines everything and just makes it that much more historical.-Felix, Did you make it? if so I Might have a few comissions for you in the near future... :cool: I'll email you in a couple days if it was you who made the hat.
Aaron