CIRCA 1630 ARMOUR CLOSE HELMET

Stock No. 129176

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FABULOUS ARMOUR CLOSE HELMET, PROBABLY FLEMISH. HAS TRACES OF A BLACK FINISH, CONSISTANT WITH ENGLISH CIVIL WAR USE. THE ROYALIST ARMY WELL KNOWN FOR AQUIRING ARMOUR FROM THE CONTINENT. ARTICULATED I FOUR MAIN SECTIONS, HELD TOGETHER BY TWO SERAPNTINE HOOKS. EYE SLOTS TO THE TOP VISOR AND BREATH HOLES TO THE LOWER. MOUNT AT THE BACK FOR A PLUME. TO A SMOOTH RUST BROWN PATINA. NO RUST HOLES.