Sallet, ca. 1450, German, Steel, H. 9 1/2 in. ( cm); W. 11 1/4 in. ( cm); D. 13 1/4 in. ( cm); Wt. 6 lb. 9 oz. (2984

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Sallet, ca. 1450, German, Steel, H. 9 1/2 in. ( cm); W. 11 1/4 in. ( cm); D. 13 1/4 in. ( cm); Wt. 6 lb. 9 oz. (2984 g), Helmets, Despite heavy corrosion and damage by fire, this sallet is still notable for its deep helmet bowl and powerful form. A similar example, excavated from the old fortifications of Istanbul, is probably a remnant of the conquest of the city by Ottoman forces in 1453

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