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    Sale 7200

    THE GYRN CASTLE SALE, NORTH WALES

    Llanasa, North Wales

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    17 July 2006

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    • A PIKEMAN'S POT HELMET, ENGLIS
    Lot 865

    A PIKEMAN'S POT HELMET, ENGLISH OR FLEMISH

    CIRCA 1630-40

    Price realised

    GBP 4,080

    Estimate

    GBP 2,000 - GBP 2,500

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    A PIKEMAN'S POT HELMET, ENGLISH OR FLEMISH
    CIRCA 1630-40
    With a two-piece skull joined by a narrow comb, fitted with iron plume-holder, studded with lining rivets around the base, incised with double-line panels over the sides, large broad down-turned brim with recessed border struck with two marks, studded with lining rivets and the edge and the comb each finished with a plain turn (some lining rivets missing).
    9½ in. (24.2 cm.) high

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