AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR NOV 2024
By Auctions Imperial
Nov 23, 2024
1910 Thomes Ave, Cheyenne WY 82001, United States
KNIVES SWORDS ARMOR MATCHLOCK FLINTLOCK DAGGER PISTOL SWORD CANNON

LOT 176:

A RARE CONTINENTAL BURGONET HELMET

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Start price:
$ 900
Estimated price :
$1,800 - $2,000
Buyer's Premium: 24.9%
sales tax: 6% On the full lot's price and commission
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A RARE CONTINENTAL BURGONET HELMET
German work, a robust example of good weight. The two-piece skull well-wrought, with characteristic high comb and peaked visor with three-lamed neck guard and fluting throughout. The large earpieces inletted at the upper edge to suit the visor, with circular embossed and pierced panels, embellished with domed rivets and retaining portions of the rare original leather borders. Age-darkened. Mid-16th century. Overall height 33cm / 13?. Condition III

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