EditorialVisored Bascinet, ca. 1375?1400, Western European, Steel, H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); W. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm); D. 17 in. (43.2 cm); Wt. 6 lb. 6 oz. (2875 g), Helmets, The visored bascinet served as the standard helmet worn throughout Europe from about 1300 to ...
EditorialSallet, ca. 1470?80, Milan, Italian, Milan, Steel, H. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm); W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); D. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm); Wt. 6 lb. 9.4 oz. (2988 g), Helmets, The term sallet (from the Italian celata) is applied to a wide variety of fifteenth-century ...
EditorialVisored Bascinet, ca. 1450, German, Steel, H. 17 in. (43.2 cm); W. 10 13/16 in. (27.5 cm); D. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm); Wt. 10 lb. 12 oz. (4876 g), Helmets.
EditorialVisored Sallet, ca. 1475, possibly French or Flemish, Steel, H. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); D. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 1 oz. (1843 g), Helmets, The distinctive shape of this sallet identifies it as French or Flemish, examples of ...
EditorialVisored Bascinet, ca. 1425?50, Italian, Steel, H. 13 3/8 in. (34 cm); W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); D. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); Wt. 8 lb. 10 oz. (3912 g), Helmets, This particular form of helmet, with its two-piece construction, distinctive visor, and hinger fla...
EditorialThree helmets from the late 15th century. A kettle hat in the middle, a sallet with visor at left, and a visored helmet decorated with flames at right. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's "Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the early Middle Age...
EditorialSaxon infantry in chainmail and visored helmets, with spears and large shields, holds off the Norman attack. Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th) .
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