6/7/04 - The helms shown below are still but a small sample of the work I'm capable of producing. Click on the thumbnails for more information about these pieces - and feel free to send me your ideas and wild fantasies for helms that you would like to own. I love making your armour dreams come true!
"Face" Helms
The helms in this first section are Sport Combat Artwork and as such are not reproductions of authentic pieces, per se, but are rather an artistic interpretation of various warrior faces inside of helmets. They are based as much as possible on period illustrations and artwork.
There are no longer any listed prices for these pieces. Write to me if you're interested and we'll talk about what you need and how I can make it happen for you. Many of my clients have expressed to me that this is a once in a lifetime investment for them, and that they wish to wear one of my helms as a unique artistic statement. Note that I do my utmost not to make the same helm twice, and that the quality of each piece is dependent on the amount of time I spend working on it - the more time I spend working on your helm, the more it costs, and the more stunning you look on the field!
Write to me for details and to talk to me about what you want in a helm. Also, be advised that you're not limited to early period cultures - I'm quite happy to build open face Bascinets, Sallets, Barbutes, etc. with faces in them.
Much more information on these and other period helmets are available at Halvgrimr's Helmet page. Note that clicking on the thumbnails will take you to a series of images that exceed can 100k each. If you're on a slow dial-up connection they may take awhile to download
- Sexy Beast -
Based on the Ultuna "Woven" helmet dated 7th to early 8th C. which makes it pre-Viking by a hundred years or so - face influenced by Celtic and Norse iconography.
Viking #1, ca. 700-900 A.D. (note: eyebars are done differently and much stronger nowadays!)
Viking #1 Version 2
Celtic-Romano-Iberian "Face" Helm, ca. 400-700 A.D.
Taran the Celt, ca. 400-700 A.D. Note that the nasal will be skinnier on future versions.
Bob the Viking (formerly Viking #3), ca. 700-900 A.D.
Bob the Viking version 2 (post-overhaul), ca. 700-1000 A.D.
Very Cranky Viking, ca. 700-1000 A.D.
Very Cranky Viking Deux, ca. 700-1000 A.D.
The Happy Pillager, ca. 700-1000 A.D.
Western European Medieval Helms
Below is a very small sampling of Western European Helms from the late-12th to mid-14th centuries. There are many more styles and types available - write for more information and check here often, as I'll be adding new pieces all the time. These helms are listed with prices as they are more fixed in design and it's easier for me to quantify how much time and effort each requires.
Milanese Barbute ca. 1450
12ga mild steel with 3/8" square stock reinforcing rib welded and riveted in place - fully SCA compliant.
$550
Roundtop Klappvisier Bascinet ca. 1350
$450
add $95 for authentic cast bronze Vervelles (staples to hold maille aventail in place)
Klappvisier Bascinet with Strap Grillwork
Strap grillwork of 12ga mild steel with 1/4" square stock center rib and hinge - riveted and welded. Fully SCA compliant.
$395
add $95 for authentic cast bronze Vervelles (staples to hold maille aventail in place)
Pembridge Great Helm, ca. 1376
As faithful a reproduction as I've ever made of one of my favorite helms. One of these days I'm going to Edinburgh just to look at the original in person.
$500
Sugarloaf Great Helm ca. 1275
$400 plain, $495 with brass
Italo-Norman Crusader style helm, ca. 1150 A.D.
Note: This was an inexpensive "quicky" helm made of pieces and parts that had been laying around the shop - subsequent versions of this helm will be much more refined.
Starts at $350 - many options available
Child's Great Helm, ca. 1250 A.D.
As low as $90 - many options in terms of style available, ask for details
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