Helm for the Joust of Peace (Stechhelm), ca. 1500, probably Nuremberg, German, probably Nuremberg, Steel, copper alloy, H. 17 3/4 in. (45 cm); W. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); D. 18 in. (45.7 cm); Wt. 17 lb. 14 oz. (8097 g), Helmets, The Stechhelm formed part of a highly specialized tournament armor worn solely for the Gestech, or German joust, fought with blunted lances. The object was to break lances or to unhorse the opponent
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Helm, Joust, Peace, Stechhelm, ca, 1500, Nuremberg, German, Steel, copper alloy, H, 17 3/4, 45 cm, W, 11 1/2, 29.2, D, 18, 45.7, Wt, lb, 14 oz, 8097 g, Helmets, formed, part, highly specialized, tournament, armor, worn, solely, Gestech, German joust, fought, blunted lances, object, break, unhorse, opponent
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