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Armorer Guillem Margot Flemish
The helmet bears traces of the armorer's mark, an M beneath a crescent, possibly that of the Flemish armorer Guillem Margot, who worked for the Hapsburg court and was active in Brussels from 1505 to 1520.
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Title: Armet
Armorer:
Guillem Margot (Flemish, active Brussels, recorded 1505–20)
Date: ca. 1505
Geography: Brussels
Culture: South Netherlandish, Brussels
Medium: Steel, copper alloy
Dimensions: H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); W. 8 7/16 in. (21.4 cm); D. 13 in. (33 cm); Wt. 9 lb. 4 oz. (4192 g)
Classification: Helmets
Credit Line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession Number: 29.158.52
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