Pickelhauben at the Fort de la Pompelle Museum

[chrispaulodale]

I noticed someone had taken lots of photos of their Pickelhauben here-

http://liberty-group.forumactif.org/t2253p15-fort-de-la-pompelle" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I can't wait to visit that place someday.

Cheers
Chris

 

[J.LeBrasseur]

Wow, what a collection!

James

 

[b.loree]

No wonder Lacarde used it as the source of so many pictures in his two volumes.

 

[Adler]

I've been there several years ago and took almost 500 pictures. Too bad it was in the pre-digital times... It's a very impressive collection and I'm certainly going back one day...

Adler

 

[Khukri]

I've been there twice.
Me and the Missus go back in September to celebrate my retirement... :greentank:
I make sure I take a camcorder to make the first "Pickelhaube Movie" ever...
Great place to stay: http://www.closerie-des-sacres.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rgds,
Francis

 

[edwin]

That is indeed a very fine collection with a lot of rare helmets. Thanks for sharing!

Regards :wave:

Edwin

 

[911car]

The whole headgear collection was gathered in the city of Nantes (Western France) by a single man, Charles Friese, at a time when the value of these items was close to zero. The collection was then donated to Fort de la Pompelle. There was a long-gone time when I could go there and ask the shelves to be opened for me, so that I could examine a helmet. This should not been possible nowadays!
Bruno

 

[poniatowski]

The whole headgear collection was gathered in the city of Nantes (Western France) by a single man, Charles Friese, at a time when the value of these items was close to zero. The collection was then donated to Fort de la Pompelle. There was a long-gone time when I could go there and ask the shelves to be opened for me, so that I could examine a helmet. This should not been possible nowadays!
Bruno

I wish the value was still close to zero and people would sell them a LOT cheaper than they do now. That museum is on my 'to do' list. One of these days we'll get there.


Ron

 

[poniatowski]

Francis, thanks for the link!

Ron

 

[poniatowski]

I'm curious about a couple of things:

1) Are most of those helmets sitting on their visors, or are there stands that allow the visors to just touch the shelf? :-k

2) Who is the group that hosts this page? They're French, aren't they?


Ron

 

[Khukri]

Ron,
Conservation should be done better. I doubt that most are supported to prevent the visors and neckguards rest the shelves.
Rgds,
Francis

 

[911car]

The whole headgear collection was gathered in the city of Nantes (Western France) by a single man, Charles Friese, at a time when the value of these items was close to zero. The collection was then donated to Fort de la Pompelle. There was a long-gone time when I could go there and ask the shelves to be opened for me, so that I could examine a helmet. This should not been possible nowadays!
Bruno

I wish the value was still close to zero and people would sell them a LOT cheaper than they do now. That museum is on my 'to do' list. One of these days we'll get there.


Ron

Hurry up, Ron; I heard from a reliable collector that, very sadly, the storage conditions are far from optimal and a number of helmets show signs of deterioration.

 

[poniatowski]

Maybe some of our European Pickelhaub.com'ers can come to the rescue. A few clear 'tumbler' glasses (donated from Karstad's ) for stands, maybe a laptop with a printer, some spray adhesive and foam core for new labels, etc. A weekend of cleaning, where needed, etc. :-k

Ron