Have you ever discovered hidden treasure...?

[pigletwillie]

I was married in a kilt, well I do have jockanese ancestry after all. Nothing underneath and getting out of the car at the reception prompted a Paris Hilton moment that brought a wry smile from the mother in law.

[madderbat]

Whilst digging around in the garden last weekend (getting things ready for my greenhouse- delivery due today HURRAY!) we unearthed a Helmet. Now very interested to find out when it dates from.

Looks pretty much like 17th century to me Debs. As Nicos & Sue A said, did you have any Civil War battles in your area?

PW - I have only two questions : What was the MIL doing looking anyway, and is it on camera? Sounds like a wonderful wedding.

[smallblueplanet]

OH just seen the picture and said 'its not a very good picture (lol! sorry) but it looks like a roundhead helmet'.

Check out this one on ebay -



ebay listing

Description says - 'The helmet was originally a WW2 female fire guard helmet and has been adapted for the civil war design.' Take it to your local museum they should ID it for you.