Wow Nils!
That's a fantastic hat! Everytime whenever I see Alberts work I'm amazed by his talent op capturing the correct spirit of a helmet.
Here are my 2 helmets, bought in wolin in Poland on the yearly viking re-enactment event there
Here are some helmets I have. I made them all so I have to take the blame.
My mid 13th century helmet based on the MAC Bible, made in 2002
My first half of the 14th century great helm, made in 2007
My second half of the 15th century sallet, made in 2003
Some are rather old and need to be revisited as I have some things I now know I need to change when I redo them but all have been solid and well used helmets. Luckily my Mac Bible helmet pictures were taken before it was in use for a few years and the paint got all chipped
Enjoy,
RPM
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My mid 13th century helmet based on the MAC Bible, made in 2002
My first half of the 14th century great helm, made in 2007
My second half of the 15th century sallet, made in 2003
Some are rather old and need to be revisited as I have some things I now know I need to change when I redo them but all have been solid and well used helmets. Luckily my Mac Bible helmet pictures were taken before it was in use for a few years and the paint got all chipped
Enjoy,
RPM
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Well, it *may* be one of the weird visors shown in the Pisani-Dossi copy of the Flower of Battle (Flos Duellatorum) by Fiore dei Liberi. Look up the poleaxe images. Although, such visor would have been done with flat bar stock, most likely
My first custom helmet was a open sallet made by Stanislav Prosek (Aka Mac)
A good helmet and an excellent buying experience so since then I've continued buy my helmets & most other armour from Mac either directly or indirectly
Next helmet was an Italian style open sallet based on an extant example
Followed by a superb German closed sallet based on one in Nürnberg which Mac raised from a single piece of metal.
My latest helmet is a late 15th Century kettle hat inspired by one found in the Swiss chronicles
A good helmet and an excellent buying experience so since then I've continued buy my helmets & most other armour from Mac either directly or indirectly
Next helmet was an Italian style open sallet based on an extant example
Followed by a superb German closed sallet based on one in Nürnberg which Mac raised from a single piece of metal.
My latest helmet is a late 15th Century kettle hat inspired by one found in the Swiss chronicles
| Greg Mele wrote: |
| Well, it *may* be one of the weird visors shown in the Pisani-Dossi copy of the Flower of Battle (Flos Duellatorum) by Fiore dei Liberi. Look up the poleaxe images. Although, such visor would have been done with flat bar stock, most likely |
Thank you for the information Greg. I was unaware of this plate! It appears that the entire border area of the visor is solid metal, just the pointed houndskull portion directly in front of the face is barred.
Very cool! Looks like I have another project on my hands...
Mine
Something a little different. A leather bascinet I just put together. Not SCA legal nor historically correct, but something I thought you might get a kick out of.
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| I've just completed making a houndskull style barred visor for my bascinet. I know it doesn't have historical precedence, but I wanted something a little different for SCA style combat. |
now this one i dont understand at all. is it not legal by SCA standards to wear full face protection such as real hundsgugel might provide? if it worked for historical knights in deadly combat, then why not for SCA rattan warriors? i see that you have a real visor for the helmet, why is it that you do not fight with it?
it kinda reminds me of this antimotivational poster
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Well with the bargrill visor the visibility is thousands times better than the normal visor. Not to mention the ventilation .
I like it something different and cool.
Just my two cents
I like it something different and cool.
Just my two cents
| Boris R. wrote: |
| why is it that you do not fight with it? |
I have fought, and will continue to fight with the full visor during practice sessions and tournaments.
| Christopher Finneman wrote: |
| Well with the bargrill visor the visibility is thousands times better than the normal visor. Not to mention the ventilation |
Christopher is correct. I just returned from a weeklong event near Kansas City, Missouri. This annual event was my primary purpose for making the barred visor. It was in the 80's to 90's (F) every day with outrageous humidity (and a tornado warning for extra fun). I fought for 3 to 5 hours a day with short breaks, clocking approximately 25 total hours in full kit, in the sun, hitting people with sticks. I did bring my historically accurate visor along, but thought the wiser of wearing it.
Please PM me if you would like further explanation.
point taken, i thank you for the explanation,
and so after all the normal visor is not SCA illegal?
and so after all the normal visor is not SCA illegal?
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if you can't see these let me know and i will put on photo bucket
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if you can't see these let me know and i will put on photo bucket
Holy Smokes! That's not a collection - that's an armoury!
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Mine is also made for SCA-combat
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Kristian,
Who's the maker of your helmet? It looks very nice from that photo.
Who's the maker of your helmet? It looks very nice from that photo.
| Kristian Fagerström wrote: |
| Matt,
Richard aka Knotwolf made my helmet. |
You are very fortunate Kristian. I've fought alongside many guys from the greater Kansas City area and have ogled my share of Knotwolf helms. Richard does some very nice work and is a great person to talk helms with. :)
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| Here are a couple I made to go play in.
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I have been researching 12th-14th C Norman/French/English arms in depth, and have not seen any documentation that Grete Haumes had hinged visors. My current endeavor is to illustrate the chivalry of the Barons' War 1258-1266 in England. I feel it is safe to assume that polyns, fingered gauntlets, and sleeveless surcotes were in use, but have never seen a mid-late form 13th C helm I could verify was hinged. I have posted one of your photos so everyone can see what I am writing about. If indeed that gorgeous helm is period authentic, a whole new world of "fun with toys for boys (and girls)" has just opened its gates--or lifted its visor--as it were. Irregardless, that is one black and gold masterpiece you have there!
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