Harquebusier's long gauntlet for the left hand third quarter of the seventeenth century

42.0 x 15.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 67613

England

Description

Harquebusier's long gauntlet for the left hand, formed of a slightly flared tubular cuff closed by a riveted join at the inside of the arm, gently curved round the point of the elbow, fitted at its lower end with four metacarpal-plates and a knuckle-plate (perforated), lacking thumb- and finger-defences and decorated with single incised lines.

Text adapted from Arms and Armour in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen: European Armour, London, 2016
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection England
(nationality)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

steel, gilt metal

incised

Measurements

42.0 x 15.5 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Arms & Armour
Object type(s)
costume
protective wear
armour
body armour
arm guards
gauntlets (armour)

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