who made sheets of steel for armorers?

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who made sheets of steel for armorers?

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What was the name of the middle ages profession (circa 15th century) which produced sheets of steel for armorers? Has slipped my mind...
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In Germany they were called "plateners".
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Thanks Jason!
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