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Probably reassembled from a helmet altered for the Pisan Gioco Del Ponte
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BASICALLY CIRCA 1570
Details
An Italian close-helmet
Basically circa 1570
With one-piece skull with prominent roped comb (minor hole) between a pair of narrow raised ribs, incised on the back the letters 'GP' (for Galleria Prima), pointed visor with central division and lifting peg on the right, fitting into the prow-shaped upper bevor (both associated) with small ornamental piercings on the right, bevor pivoted at the same points, the face-opening with sunken roped border, and pivot-hook fastening on the right, later single gorget-plate at front and rear, and domed iron lining rivets throughout
12in. (30.5cm.) high
Basically circa 1570
With one-piece skull with prominent roped comb (minor hole) between a pair of narrow raised ribs, incised on the back the letters 'GP' (for Galleria Prima), pointed visor with central division and lifting peg on the right, fitting into the prow-shaped upper bevor (both associated) with small ornamental piercings on the right, bevor pivoted at the same points, the face-opening with sunken roped border, and pivot-hook fastening on the right, later single gorget-plate at front and rear, and domed iron lining rivets throughout
12in. (30.5cm.) high