Gauntlet
Category
Arms and armour
Date
1600 - 1700
Materials
Metal and leather
Measurements
330 mm (L)
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Staunton Harold Church, Leicestershire
NT 426845
Summary
One of a pair of 17th century metal gauntlets each with five finger coverings. The long wrist coverings have a point on either side and the hand sections are made of strips of articulated metal to allow movement. The finger coverings are made in a similar way and lined with leather.