Lot 2547
A French cuirassier's close helmet. ca. 1600
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots
Description
Two-piece skull with narrow, fine roped comb tapering to a point. The shell decorated on either side with ornamental ribs radiating from the crown. Two-piece pivoted visor, the upper plate with two separate eye holes with matching grooves. Visor plate with fine breathing holes struck on both sides and a spring-loaded catch on the right. Bevor with lateral hook-and-eye closures on both sides. Collar plates and catch largely restored. Age-related cracks and minor defects, the surfaces slightly pitted. Repairs at the neck, on the left side of the upper plate of the visor, and on the visor plate to the right. The handle on the right of the visor lost. Height 32 cm.Condition: II - III Questions about the lot?
