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New GreatHelm - Hand forged 16 gauge Cold Rolled.
Lord Dane:
--- Quote from: Sir Brian on 2014-04-01, 19:57:02 ---Sweet acquisition! :)
You also get the fun of making a liner or are you going to wear it over a cervelliere?
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Got for Templar kit so liner likely.
Ian:
Nice buy! A steal for that price!
an aside on the historicity of brass oculars:
--- Quote from: Sir William on 2014-04-02, 19:23:22 ---I've been seeing new offerings with the brass cross underneath the ocular region...which I think is wrong as it isn't just decorative, it is supposed to strengthen that area of the helm. Saw one on sale for $175 (starting bid) but it don't look right to me.
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The brass ocular thing is just a 'cheaper' way to mimic what people are seeing in manuscripts. Historically it was most likely real gold leaf or painting, but the underlying metal is steel on all surviving examples. The brass thing kind of caught on though, and has become a huge reenactorism.
Sir Wolf:
ya i was gonna say that. although i do love the brass on steel look better. sigh, it isn't very period lol. but only the few know lol ehhehehe
Sir Patrick:
Very cool acquisition!
Sir Nate:
Great find!
I have more trouble find 14g. Templar era/13th circa. Helms
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