VINTAGE1890-1900 BLACK VELVET MASONIC ODDFELLOW FRATERNAL CEREMONIALGUARD HELMET

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VINTAGE1890-1900 BLACK VELVET MASONIC ODDFELLOW FRATERNAL CEREMONIALGUARD HELMET:
$24.95

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS THIS NICE COLLECTIBLE VINTAGE JEWELED BLACK VELVET ODD FELLOW GUARD HELMET, AN ANTIQUE FROM THE LATE 1800s TO EARLY 1900s.

THIS HELMET WOULD BE A PERFECT COSTUME FOR THEATRE OR A COSTUME PARTY.
THE BLACK VELVET FABRIC ON THIS HELMETHAS AN ORNATE GOLD BRASS POINTED ADORNMENT/SPIKE AT THE TOP. THE OUTSIDE EDGES AROUND THE BOTTOM OF THE HELMET, NECK GUARD AND AROUND THE FRONT METALLIC GOLD VISOR PANEL ARE TRIMMED WITH GOLD AND RED BINDING. THE CENTER OF THE FRONT PANEL HAS A BLACK VELVET DIAMOND SHAPE WITH ONE RED JEWEL IN THE CENTER OF 4 CLEAR GLASS JEWELS. THERE IS A ROW OF 2 RED, 4 CLEAR GLASS AND 2 TURQUOISE JEWELS ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE PANEL, AND IT IS ATTACHED TO THE HAT WITH A POINTED BRASS BUTTON ON EACH END. THE LINING IS BLACK, AND THE NECK GUARD IS LINED WITH LIGHT BROWN COTTON FABRIC.
THERE IS NO SIZE LISTED IN THE HELMET, SO ACCURATE HEAD MEASUREMENTS MUST BE TAKEN TO COMPARE WITH ITS MEASUREMENTS. THE CIRCUMFERENCE AROUND THE INSIDE BOTTOM MEASURED 22 1/2INCHES. THE HELMET IS 7 1/2 INCHES WIDE AND 10 INCHES LONG. IT IS 10 INCHES HIGH, INCLUDING THE BRASS TOP.
AS MENTIONED ABOVE, ACCURATE BODY MEASUREMENTS MUST BE TAKEN, ESPECIALLY WHEN BUYING VINTAGE CLOTHING. DESPITE OBTAINING MEASUREMENTS, I CAN NOT GUARANTEE A PERFECT FIT. VINTAGE CLOTHING OFTEN RUNS SMALL. IT IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO ALLOW A LITTLE EXTRA ROOM FOR COMFORT AND EASE IN MOVEMENT.
REQUIRES THAT WE HAVE OUR POLICIES CLEARLY POSTED.
MY VINTAGE CLOTHING SELLS AS IS. NO RETURNS - NO REFUNDS. HOWEVER, I WILL LIST EVERY DEFECT I SEE, SO THAT BUYER IS AWARE PRIOR TO PURCHASING.
VINTAGE ITEMS SHOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO BE PERFECT, AS THEY HAVE HAD A PAST LIFE AND ARE DECADES OLD.
CONSIDERING ITS AGE, THE HARDWARE, VELVET AND METALLIC GOLD FABRIC ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE HELMET ARE IN VERY NICE CONDITION. THISHELMET DOES SHOW WEAR ON THE UNDERSIDE. THERE IS NO SWEAT BAND. THE LINING OF THE NECK GUARD IS BADLY STAINED, AND THERE IS A TEAR ON ONE SIDE OF IT. THE SIDES OF THE LINING ARE WRINKLED, AND THERE IS WRITING ON THE BLACK LINING. THE BINDING AROUND THE BOTTOM ALSO SHOWS WEAR. PLEASE REFER TO THE PHOTOS. ALTHOUGH I DO NOT DETECT IT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE HELMET HAS AN AGE RELATED SCENT SOMETIMES FOUND ON VINTAGE CLOTHING. A DRY CLEANER MAY POSSIBLY BE ABLE TO CLEAN IT. IT PROBABLY NEEDS A GOOD AIRING ANYWAY BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN STORED AWAY FOR MANY YEARS.
SINCE MY ITEMS SELL AS IS, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE DESCRIPTION, EXAMINE THE PHOTOGRAPHS CAREFULLY, AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO offerDING. IT IS ALWAYS POSSIBLE THAT I MAY HAVE OVERLOOKED SOME SMALL DETAIL, BUT I TRY MY BEST TO GIVE DETAILED AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTIONS AND A LOT OF PHOTOS.
MY RETURN POLICY IS LIMITED TOREFUNDS ONLY IF I HAVE MADE AN ERROR IN MY DESCRIPTION. UNFORTUNATELY, I CAN NOT ACCEPT A RETURN FOR ANY SCENT OF AGE OFTEN FOUND IN VINTAGE CLOTHING, ILL FIT, DESPITE MEASUREMENTS, NOR FOR BUYER\'S REMORSE, CHANGING YOUR MIND OR FOR PROBLEMS NOT UNDER MY CONTROL, SUCH AS PROBLEMS OCCURRING DURING SHIPPING. INSURANCE WOULD TAKE CARE OF THAT.
IF I HAVE MISLED YOU IN MY DESCRIPTION, I ASK THAT YOU PLEASE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY, BEFORE REPORTING TO , SO THAT WE CAN TRY TO WORK THINGS OUT BETWEEN US. I GO TO GREAT LENGTHS TO AVOID PROBLEMS AND MAKE MY BUYERS HAPPY BY GIVING A LOT OF INFORMATION IN MY DESCRIPTIONS. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT MY BUYERS KNOW WHAT THEY ARE PURCHASING AND UNDERSTAND MY RETURN POLICY, THAT MY ITEMS SELL AS IS. .
I ACCEPT PAYPAL ONLY. BY offerDING BUYER AGREES TO PAY IN FULL, INCLUDING SHIPPING, WITHIN 3 DAYS FROM THE CLOSE OF THE sale. IMMEDIATE PAYMENT IS REQUIRED WHEN BUY IT NOW IS USED. NON PAYING BUYERS WILL BE REPORTED TO , AND NEGATIVE response WILL BE GIVEN.
I WILL SHIP BETWEEN 1-3 DAYS OF CONFIRMED PAYMENT BY PAYPAL AND USUALLY SHIP THE SAME DAY PROVIDED THE POST OFFICE IS OPEN.
I SHIP BY PRIORITY MAIL WITH TRACKING INFORMATION AND INSURANCE. BE SURE TO CHECK THE COST OF SHIPPING PRIOR TO offerDING.
I AM SORRY, BUT INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING IN THE GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM, AND I ONLY SHIP THROUGH THEM. BEFORE offerDING, ALL INTERNATIONAL BUYERS MUST AGREE TO PAY THE CHARGES SET FORTH BY THEM, INCLUDING THE COST TO SHIP BY PRIORITY MAIL. I APOLOGIZE, BUT DUE TO PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD IN THE PAST, I ONLY SHIP BY PRIORITY MAIL AND NOT BY ANY OTHER LESS EXPENSIVE WAY.
THANK YOU FOR PREVIEWING MY sale. BEST OF LUCK SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO offer.