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Armet

ca. 1500–1510
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 373
This helmet is one of the most complete and best-preserved examples of a distinctly English or Flemish armet.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Armet
  • Date: ca. 1500–1510
  • Culture: British or Flemish
  • Medium: Steel, pigment
  • Dimensions: H. 11 3/4 in. (29.9 cm); W. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm); D. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); Wt. 8 lb. 1 oz. (3655 g)
  • Classification: Helmets
  • Credit Line: Gift of George D. Pratt, 1925
  • Object Number: 25.188.21
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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