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Source Description
A work of art and a triumph of technology, the long-tailed sallet was the characteristic German war helmet of the later Middle Ages. This is a superb example. The flowing profile of the neck defense and mirror-like polish of the hammered, tempered steel could deflect the most formidable blows. The visor could be raised to provide better vision and easier breathing. It would have been used with a chin guard. It weighs 4 lbs. 12 oz.This sallet is from the Princes of Liechtenstein collection at Vaduz.
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497
label
Visored Sallet
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497
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title
Visored Sallet
description
A work of art and a triumph of technology, the long-tailed sallet was the characteristic German war helmet of the later Middle Ages. This is a superb example. The flowing profile of the neck defense and mirror-like polish of the hammered, tempered steel could deflect the most formidable blows. The visor could be raised to provide better vision and easier breathing. It would have been used with a chin guard. It weighs 4 lbs. 12 oz.This sallet is from the Princes of Liechtenstein collection at Vaduz.
provenance
Liechtenstein (?); Sale, American Art Association, New York, November 19, 1926, no. 232; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1926 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1480-1490 (Renaissance)
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CC0
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en
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Arms & Armor
helmets
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11
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cm
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25.5
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22.5
depth
39.6
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10 1/16 x 8 7/8 x 15 9/16 in. (25.5 x 22.5 x 39.6 cm)
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German
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steel, iron
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1994
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