Close-Helmet, ca. 1615–20, Possibly Dutch or Italian, Steel, gold, copper alloy, leather, H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm); W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); D. 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm); Wt. 8 lb. 8 oz. (3860 g), Helmets, The form and construction of this helmet are typical for an Italian heavy cavalry helmet of good quality from the early seventeenth century. Highly unusual, however, are the engraved and gilded letters and monograms that decorate its russet surface
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Close-Helmet, ca, 1615–20, Dutch, Italian, Steel, gold, copper alloy, leather, H, 10 1/4, 26 cm, W, 8 3/4, 22.2, D, 9 5/8, 24.5, Wt, lb, oz, 3860 g, Helmets, form, construction, helmet, typical, Italian heavy, cavalry, good quality, early seventeenth, century, Highly unusual, engraved, gilded letters, monograms, decorate, russet surface
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