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Circa 1893 Four-Spoke Leather Football Helmet - Head Harness

ITEM 1: Circa 1893 Four-Spoke Leather Football Helmet - Head Harness. This phenomenal football helmet represents the very first form of head protection in the game of American Football. Prior to this Head Harness, as it is referred to in the attached image taken from an 1893 Spalding catalog, there was only the wool stocking cap or skull cap. The wool cap was actually designed to eliminate grabbing and striking of the ears and not intended as head protection. As the images indicate, the offered example is essentially identical to that shown in the 1893 Spalding catalog... right down to the crude stitching which holds the wool padding in place. There is no maker's mark present as it was likely worn off with not much use as the marking would have been stenciled on with ink or paint. Amazingly the dark chocolate brown leather remains soft and supple and even more impressive is the presence of both the original chin strap and the original "head-strap" that went around the back of the helmet just below the nape of the neck. This leather football helmet is arguably the rarest and most sought after by all vintage football collectors. There are only a few known to exist and this example is among the finest! SOLD





1900-05 Soft Leather Rain-Cap Style Football Helmet

ITEM 2: 1900-05 Soft Leather Rain-Cap Style Football Helmet. This is a wonderful, high quality leather football helmet. Great antique football helmets from this era are extremely scarce. This helmet remains in excellent condition and is an outstanding example of this style and era. Price $1,600

Early 1900’s Moleskin and Leather Flat-Top Football Helmet

ITEM 3: Early 1900’s Moleskin and Leather Flat-Top Football Helmet. This is an extremely scarce vintage football helmet, made by the Thomas E. Wilson Sporting Goods Company. A very unique feature about this vintage football helmet is the use of moleskin rather than canvas. It was only used on the most expensive, highest quality helmets. The quality of the helmet is top-of-the-line and the leather has remained very supple. This exceptional antique helmet remains in solid EX-MT condition and is complete with the original chin strap. A must have for the vintage football collector! Price $1,400

1920’s Spalding “Foam-Crown” Football Helmet

ITEM 4: Offered here is an extraordinary 1920’s Spalding “Foam-Crown” Football Helmet. This unique vintage football helmet represents one of the more unusual innovations by the Spalding Sporting Goods Company. This helmet is of the highest quality in every respect the patented design refers to the foam rubber that rests just below and against the leather which covers the helmet’s crown. This helmet remains is solid NR-MT condition with bold markings and the original chin strap fully intact! A superior display item and a very rare style. Price $800

1930's Leather Football Helmet with Rubber Facemask

ITEM 5: This is a very uncommon late 1930's Leather Football Helmet with rubber facemask. This vintage leather football helmet is of high quality and features an extremely unique rubber facemask. Actually the facemask seems to be rubber covered over some sort more rigid material, most likely metal. The helmet is grey with red stripes on the crown, perhaps Ohio State Buckeyes??? A very scarce piece of vintage football memorabilia and an outstanding display item! SOLD

1910-15 Black Leather Dog-Ear Style Leather Football Helmet

ITEM 6: This leather football helmet was made by the Thomas E. Wilson sporting goods company. The same Wilson sporting Goods that we know of today. This is a great vintage "dog-ear" style helmet described as such because of the "floppy" ears. It is a fabulous example from this time period in the evolution of the football helmet. It is of very high quality, black leather and maintains the original chin strap. It shows a modest amount of wear and grades EX-MT. Antique leather helmets are becoming more and more difficult to acquire and this one is a real beauty! A fine addition to any early football memorabilia collection. Price $650

1930-40’s Elmer Layden Model Football Helmet made by the A J Reach Company

ITEM 7: 1930-40’s Elmer Layden Model Football Helmet made by A J Reach Company. Elmer Layden was an All-American football player at Notre Dame. Perhaps most known for his fame as one of the Four Horsemen of Notre Dame football. This vintage leather football helmet is complete with the original chin strap and the interior remains in pristine condition. The entire helmet exhibits very little, if any use and remains in Gorgeous NR-MT condition! SOLD

1981 Dartmouth University Football Helmet made by Riddell

ITEM 8: 1981 Dartmouth University Football Helmet made by Riddell. This is a very solid and heavy football helmet. Constructed to the highest quality standards of the day. Based on the large facemask and number "99" marked on the interior, it was likely worn by a lineman. It shows good use and at the same time still makes for a great display! A nice addition for the Ivy League Football collector! The condition is EX-MT. SOLD

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