Close Helmet mid 17th c.
Two piece bowl, the halves secured by a roll at the top of a short comb. Pivoting brim secured on common rivets with the bevor (rivets replaced). Single neck and tail lames. The edge of the bowl at the face decorated with an inward turned plain roll with parallel single incised line ensuite with the face hole of the bevor. Secondary edges of the bevor and brim with single incised line. Patches in the neck lames. Sneck hook engaging a peg at the right side of the neck to secure the bevor closed. Open face. Significant damage to the left side of the skull. Skull deformed at the back. Interestingly, given this damage, much of the surface of the right side of the skull, brim and bevor may be original - ground smooth and retaining grind marks.
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