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Fig. 442. Four Italian armets
Third quarter of XVth century, but which have been in England almost from the time of their manufacture—all from English churches
A. Armet, about 1480, with a wooden crest (a Talbot), said to have belonged to Sir William Drury. Hawstead Church,
Suffolk. B. The same, full face view. C. Armet, the skull-piece Italian, about 1490. A mesail has been adapted
to it in England. Found some years ago in a church in Norfolk. D. Armet, the skull-piece Italian, about 1480,
with a XVIth century wooden crest, and a buffe of the same period added. Hanging on the tomb of Sir George
Brooke, K.G., Cobham Church, Kent. E. Armet, incomplete, Italian, about 1480. Aldenham Church.