Recent content by Pontiac9999

Even if it is a repo, I like it...! As a former tool and die worker, someone put some effort into that spike ....

Hi Steve, I don't know if you have posted pics of this helmet before, but could we please see some closeup pics of the plate, and helmet too?!

Very interesting! I tried boiling Vulcan fiber paper once, but it essentially did nothing. I might try the heat gun in the future....!!

It's just a topic of discussion for those that are interested....

I'm sure some of you have seen this piece on Ebay Germany. Its a M15 Hohenfriedberg 1745 enlisted man kurassier helmet. After much discussion the seller finally agreed to post some pictures of the front and back of the helmet wappen. IMO it looks like there might be some significant rust...

You're right, I missed that....good point!

Someone could have removed it throughout the years. But why the silver base?

Anyone else think this is an IR 94 officer helmet? Looks to be missing the silver crest plate and some replaced the base? Or maybe it's just a parts helmet? Anyone have any thoughts? https://www.ebay.com/itm/167562538514

The original author of this post had to wait 19 years for his answer...lol :ROFLMAO:

Beautiful piece !!

I've only seen leather, felt, cloth covered cork, and wicker. I've never seen a Vulcan fiber one...

I love the glass display case!

That's some pretty deep pitting ! The Evaporust will work but you will be left with large pot marks in the steel. I have you Evaporust in the past and it is excellent stuff ! And it claims it does not harm brass.

That's what I think it says....however I could be wrong....

I like how they used the number 1 as the fraction bar....!