Netherlands, Kingdom. A 17th Century Zischägge

A Lobster-Tailed Pot Helmet also known as a zischägge, this untouched, as found example features a blackened steel shell (magnetic), a longitudinal seem along the skull, neatly riveted in place. Front visor with rounded crimped edging with a forward projecting peak in addition to a sliding bar screw post and outlet with the bar itself lost to time. The characteristic lobster tail itself is composed of four individual scales each riveted and firmly in place with original mobility. The interior is bare allowed for all hand forged washers and rivets to be examined and appreciated. Missing ear flaps which would have been in matching steel yet perforated. Interior circumference is 63 cm, with a total length from visor to tail of 37cm and a height of 22 cm from skull to tail. An excellent and early display piece, remaining in in as found condition. 

Footnote:  Lobster-tailed pot helmet, also known as the zischägge, horseman's pot and harquebusier's pot, was a type of combat helmet. It was derived from an Ottoman Turkish helmet type. From c. 1600, it became popular in most of Europe and was especially worn by cavalrymen and officers. The helmet gradually fell out of use in most of Europe in the late 17th century; however, the Austrian heavy cavalry retained it for some campaigns as late as the 1780s.