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Attic-Chalcidian helmet – updated with crest photos
6 Mar 2015

Attic-Chalcidian helmet – updated with crest photos

by Jeffrey Hildebrandt | posted in: Ancient | 1

This helmet, rather than being based on a particular original or a specific depiction in Ancient art, is based on a series of depictions of Athena on contemporary coinage. The elements of the helmet derive from extant examples, but the … Continued

bronze, Greek, helmet
Illyrian helmet
19 Aug 2014

Illyrian helmet

by Jeffrey Hildebrandt | posted in: Ancient, Work in progress | 9

As mentioned in previous posts, tracking down large sheets of armour-appropriate tin-bronze alloys is a difficulty that plagues the ancient-reproductions industry. Unfortunately, this post is not about a universal solution, but at least a small triumph. Some months ago, a … Continued

bronze, Greek, helmet
Waterloo helmet, part 2
25 Jul 2014

Waterloo helmet, part 2

by Jeffrey Hildebrandt | posted in: Ancient, Celtic, Work in progress | 4

When I posted last about about my Waterloo helmets, they looked like this: The most obvious omission at that points was the terminals at the tips of the horns. The British Museum claims that the originals were cast in situ, but … Continued

Spangenhelm workshop
22 Jul 2014

Spangenhelm workshop

by Jeffrey Hildebrandt | posted in: Event | 9

I hosted my first workshop over the weekend. Five students, with varying levels of experience, made their own conical spangenhelms over a period of two days – with impressive results! Here are four of the budding armourers displaying the fruits of their … Continued

helmet, Viking, workshop
Monster Helmet Redux
11 Jul 2014

Monster Helmet Redux

by Jeffrey Hildebrandt | posted in: Renaissance, Work in progress | 0

I am replicating the Wallace Collection’s fascinating a82 painted sallet again – and this time you can watch! The original is a type of full-visored sallet sometimes called an “owl-face sallet.” It sports a distinctive paint job featuring a grimacing monster … Continued

helmet, Landsknecht, sallet
Sturmhaube
9 Jul 2014

Sturmhaube

by Jeffrey Hildebrandt | posted in: Renaissance, Work in progress | 0

I had a chance to make another Sturmhaube recently – my third so far, with a fourth on its heels. Original helmets of this type may all share certain features, but they are all distinctly different in form and detail – which … Continued

helmet, Landsknecht
Waterloo helmet, part 1
18 Jun 2014

Waterloo helmet, part 1

by Jeffrey Hildebrandt | posted in: Ancient, Celtic, Work in progress | 0

I have long been fascinated by the iconic Waterloo helmet, housed in the British Museum. The Iron Age original sports horns, fine repoussé decoration, hatched bronze rondels that were once enamelled, and hundreds of tiny spherical-headed rivets. Sounds like a daunting build – … Continued

bronze, Celtic, helmet, Iron Age
Late Roman ridge helmet, part 1
29 May 2014

Late Roman ridge helmet, part 1

by Jeffrey Hildebrandt | posted in: Ancient, Work in progress | 0

I am currently working on a commission for a replica of the Berkasovo II ridge helmet. While ridge helmets are of simple enough construction, making the decorative sheathing to precisely cover the underlying structure makes the fancy ones a lot … Continued

helmet, Late Roman, Roman
Legate’s cuirass in progress – part 2
27 May 2014

Legate’s cuirass in progress – part 2

by Jeffrey Hildebrandt | posted in: Ancient, Work in progress | 1

My progress posts have fallen a bit behind the actual project progress. To be honest, the cuirass has been finished for several days! These images from last week will have to serve as an appetizer until I have a photo … Continued

cuirass, musculata, Roman, steel
Legate’s cuirass in progress
8 May 2014

Legate’s cuirass in progress

by Jeffrey Hildebrandt | posted in: Ancient, Work in progress | 1

I hope you enjoy the new format of my website, where I plan to share regular work-in-progress posts showcasing my current projects. What I have under way right now is a cuirass based on 1st C. Roman statuary depicting emperors … Continued

cuirass, Roman, steel

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