‡ A NORTH ITALIAN CLOSE HELMET, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY

‡ A NORTH ITALIAN CLOSE HELMET, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY with rounded one-piece skull rising to a low file-roped medial ridge, peak, upper bevor and bevor attached to the skull by common pivots (replaced), the peak rounded at its front, the upper bevor formed with a central division and at its right side with nine circular ventilation holes in rosette-formation, the bevor shaped to the chin, cut with a U-shaped face-opening, and fitted at the right cheek, with a swivel-hook to secure a pierced stud at the upper bevor, the lower edge of the skull and bevor each flanged outwards to receive a single deep gorget-plate (the rear plate holed), and the main edges of the helmet formed with file roped inward turns, decorated throughout with incised lines (its surfaces bearing a light, mottled patina overall), 28.0 cm high