FS: Late Roman / Viking / Spangen Helm - SCA

[Æthan of Eppelhyrste]

Hullo. In my move to a later period, I am selling my helm. It was originally made from 12 and 14ga by Lord Kiernan of Shamrock Armoury, to match my kit. The spangens, sides, and back are all blued, and the nasal is copper. The hinges are, of course, false and decorative. I fought in it as is three times, until I took a wicked short stick to the face and it smooshed my nose. Took the helm to Sir Mrks (of An Tir), and he elongated the helm so it didn't sit so flat on the head and added some grill work. She's built for a small head but is still a heavy girl. Inside circumference at the brow is 26.5", and my 22" head fits nicely in there.

Here are pics:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/99497281@N00/238027225/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/97/238027225_9a689733fa.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Front Helm" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/99497281@N00/238027229/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/79/238027229_51b0148b60.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Right Side Helm" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/99497281@N00/238027232/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/88/238027232_7fb251f422.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Left Side Helm" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/99497281@N00/238027236/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/97/238027236_46034a5a59.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Top Helm" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/99497281@N00/238027240/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/93/238027240_908b28ef1e.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Left Back Helm" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/99497281@N00/238027242/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/95/238027242_bb6c7d5567.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Right Back Helm" /></a>

I am asking $300 + shipping. Thanks!

[shamrockarmoury]

Hey Ethan

What did Sir Mrks do to the bars it looks like he curved them out a little? And how did his
Elongated it? I would like for my on piece of mind


Thanks
Kiernen

[shamrockarmoury]

Hey Ethan

So you are not misinforming anyone it is all 14 Gauge and 12 gauge under the nasal


Kiernen

[Yojimbo]

PM sent.

[Æthan of Eppelhyrste]

Hey Kiernan,

Sir Mrks added bars to each side, another one down at the bottom, and hammered them all out a little bit to give them some curve. I guess he also put the whole helm in a press and smooshed it so that it was less perfectly circular, then some fine tuning hammering. Pretty bad ass, really. Although I had to beg him to keep the nasal on.

[shamrockarmoury]

Ethan

You should get what you want for it. It is a pretty helm

He put the bars on the sides to make up for the space for when he curved
them out

Later

Kiernen

[Æthan of Eppelhyrste]

bumpity

[Æthan of Eppelhyrste]

Dropping this down to $300 + shipping. It's a really nice helm, solid, I've taken severe shots from severe guys and it just thumps a little, no ringing, no dents. Well made. If she doesn't sell for this price I'm going to keep her and figure another way to get a new helm for my 12th c. persona.

Thanks!

[bigjon]

im curious to know the measurements from front to back and side to side(i bought mine and had to stretch it also, dont want to have to do that again)

[Æthan of Eppelhyrste]

It's 9.5" front to back, 7.5" side to side. Was pretty round when I first got it... this works great. Also, the grill's been pushed out to allow plenty of nose room. I gots the shnauz.

[Æthan of Eppelhyrste]

Last bump.