AN ELECTROTYPE COPY OF THE RIBCHESTER HELMET, A ROMAN SPORTS AND CAVALRY HELMET OF THE 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

20TH CENTURY

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AN ELECTROTYPE COPY OF THE RIBCHESTER HELMET, A ROMAN SPORTS AND CAVALRY HELMET OF THE 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
20TH CENTURY
With one-piece skull decorated in relief with a combat scene involving cavalry and infantry, flanged at the neck, shaped to the back of the ears, and with prominent peak, and detachable hinged life-like face-mask pierced at the eyes and nose, shaped to the front of the ears, and with two studs for the leather chin-strap, on its black mould stand with applied brass plate engraved 'RIBCHESTER ROMAN SPORTS AND CAVALRY HELMET 1ST 2ND CENTURY A.D.'
10¼in. (26cm.) high

Lot Essay

It is understood that this is one of four electrotype copies produced in 1983 using moulds taken from the original helmet which is preserved in the British Museum. Of the four copies, three were destined for public display in museums in Lancashire, the Ribchester Museum and Carnuntum in Germany, the present Lot being the only example in private circulation.

For further information on Roman Sports and Cavalry helmets please see the catalogue entry for the Crosby Garrett helmet sold in these rooms, 7th October 2010, Lot 176 (£2,281,250 inc. prem.).

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