Armet for the Tourney, ca. 1515–20, Augsburg, German, Augsburg, Steel, copper alloy, H. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); W. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm); D. 11 7/16 in. (29.1 cm); Wt. 8 lb. 8 oz. (3866 g), Helmets, The visor is fitted with an unusual reinforce depicting the type of grille defense that might be used on a helmet intended for a tournament with swords or clubs. This suggests it was originally part of a garniture that included exchangeable pieces for battle and tournament use
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Armet, Tourney, ca, 1515–20, Augsburg, German, Steel, copper alloy, H, 12 1/2, 31.8 cm, W, 9 3/4, 24.8, D, 11 7/16, 29.1, Wt, 8 lb, oz, 3866 g, Helmets, visor, fitted, unusual reinforce, depicting, type, grille defense, might, helmet intended, tournament, swords, clubs, originally part, garniture, included exchangeable, pieces, battle
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