AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR NOVEMBER 2023

A VICTORIAN-ERA CLOSE HELMET

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Start price: $150

Estimated price: $300 - $400

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Description

A well-made example, the two-piece skull with pronounced comb and roped ridge, the visor and bevor sharing a common pivot as is typical. The visor with narrow rectangular ocularia and raising stud, the bevor with multiple rectangular and circular breaths to each side. The gorget composed of a broad lame with turned edge and roped borders. Well worn. Mid-19th century. Cleaned. Height 34cm/ 13.4”. Condition II