Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1453

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2 April 2004

Hammer Price:
£580

A Lobster-Tailed Pot Helmet, skull formed of two halves, boldly embossed with ten ribs radiating from a star shaped fitting, rounded peak with recessed border, struck with armourer’s mark, one piece neck-guard embossed and rivetted to imitate articulated lames, shallow recessed border, matching domed rivets throughout, all principal edges with plain turns, lacking cheek-pieces, nasal-bar and fittings, old repair to peak £300-350