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More Evidence of Cast Montefortino Helmets
#1
Key passage pages 25-26:

"Four helmets, all of the Montefortino type, were raised in 2011 (fig. 11, indicated by PW11 numbers); sections of the dome were missing on two (PW11-0010 and PW11-0031), while the other two were intact. Even though there is no standardization in their size, these four helmets exhibit a number of similar characteristics: manufacture from cast bronze that was then worked into a thin dome; a dome with a solid crest knob at its apex (missing on PW11-1101); a thickened lower rim projecting on the back side as a neck guard; a rope motif running around the lower rim and neck guard (fig. 11); and, inside the rope pattern, at least two incised lines (difficult to discern on PW11-0010) around the rim and neck guard."

http://www.journalofromanarch.com/samples/v25.Royal.pdf
Joe Balmos
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#2
Pretty much what one would expect. :-) Thank you!
Christian K.

No reconstruendum => No reconstruction.

Ut desint vires, tamen est laudanda voluntas.
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#3
We are waiting for AER to provide us with an accurate Monte with a thick rim.
Joe Balmos
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#4
Did you order one? Or is this a request to develop one? If there are enough orders it would probably be done comparatively quick. For less than 10 pieces it just does not make sense, and they will become too expensive.
Christian K.

No reconstruendum => No reconstruction.

Ut desint vires, tamen est laudanda voluntas.
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#5
Not an official request, just thought that AER might develop one as there is interest in a thick rim Monte I believe.
Joe Balmos
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#6
Well, if we get together 10 orders, maybe right here, they will make one.
Christian K.

No reconstruendum => No reconstruction.

Ut desint vires, tamen est laudanda voluntas.
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