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Miscellaneous => The Market Square => Topic started by: Sir Edward on 2013-11-15, 15:48:45

Title: Great-Helm (Valentine Armory)
Post by: Sir Edward on 2013-11-15, 15:48:45

Joe Metz is selling the same model of great helm that I have. This is a really good helm. Very few of the "off the rack" great helms have the right sort of subtleties and angles, particularly in the face. This one really gets it right.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202419965291062&set=gm.610930432307531&type=1&relevant_count=1&ref=nf (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202419965291062&set=gm.610930432307531&type=1&relevant_count=1&ref=nf)

Title: Re: Great-Helm (Valentine Armory)
Post by: Sir William on 2013-11-15, 20:49:16

Would that qualify for 13th or 14th C?  Ahhh, not that it matters...I don't do FB and I'm not going to create an acct just to get that hat.  Albeit a very nice hat.

Title: Re: Great-Helm (Valentine Armory)
Post by: Don Jorge on 2013-11-15, 21:08:30

Alas, only 16g...for SCA I would need 12 top and 14 sides as a general rule...but it is nice!

Title: Re: Great-Helm (Valentine Armory)
Post by: Ian on 2013-11-15, 21:23:30

Quote from: Sir William on 2013-11-15, 20:49:16

Would that qualify for 13th or 14th C?  Ahhh, not that it matters...I don't do FB and I'm not going to create an acct just to get that hat.  Albeit a very nice hat.

I'm fairly confident Joe won't require you get a facebook account if you're interested in that helm Sir William.  :)

Title: Re: Great-Helm (Valentine Armory)
Post by: Sir Edward on 2013-11-15, 21:55:29

Quote from: Sir William on 2013-11-15, 20:49:16

Would that qualify for 13th or 14th C?  Ahhh, not that it matters...I don't do FB and I'm not going to create an acct just to get that hat.  Albeit a very nice hat.

It's appropriate from the end of the 13th to the early part of the 14th. That style of great helm first started appearing around the 1270's and is probably still viable through the 1320's.

Title: Re: Great-Helm (Valentine Armory)
Post by: Sir James A on 2013-11-15, 23:24:55

Quote from: Ian on 2013-11-15, 21:23:30

Quote from: Sir William on 2013-11-15, 20:49:16

Would that qualify for 13th or 14th C?  Ahhh, not that it matters...I don't do FB and I'm not going to create an acct just to get that hat.  Albeit a very nice hat.

I'm fairly confident Joe won't require you get a facebook account if you're interested in that helm Sir William.  :)

Seconded.

It's cool you don't mind missing out on all the fantastic armor pictures. And stuff for sale. Stay away from FB when there's so much armor and medieval goodness abound that isn't posted elsewhere? I couldn't do it, but, that's just me. ;)

Title: Re: Great-Helm (Valentine Armory)
Post by: Sir William on 2013-11-18, 14:17:23

Quote from: James Anderson III on 2013-11-15, 23:24:55

Quote from: Ian on 2013-11-15, 21:23:30

Quote from: Sir William on 2013-11-15, 20:49:16

Would that qualify for 13th or 14th C?  Ahhh, not that it matters...I don't do FB and I'm not going to create an acct just to get that hat.  Albeit a very nice hat.

I'm fairly confident Joe won't require you get a facebook account if you're interested in that helm Sir William.  :)

Seconded.

It's cool you don't mind missing out on all the fantastic armor pictures. And stuff for sale. Stay away from FB when there's so much armor and medieval goodness abound that isn't posted elsewhere? I couldn't do it, but, that's just me. ;)

Can't miss what you don't see, Sir James.  ;)

Title: Re: Great-Helm (Valentine Armory)
Post by: Sir Humphrey on 2014-01-30, 19:16:25

This is an old thread, but in case someone sees and it interested this helm now resides at my manor in Alabamashire.  Proud to have it!

Title: Re: Great-Helm (Valentine Armory)
Post by: Sir Rodney on 2014-01-31, 03:24:40

Congratulations!  A piece from Valentine is something to be cherished.

Title: Re: Great-Helm (Valentine Armory)
Post by: Sir William on 2014-01-31, 15:59:42

I'm glad you got it, Humphrey...I was slowly coming round to the idea of picking it up.