Post Medieval Gauntlet Pair from a Suit of Armour
17th century A.D. A matched pair of iron mitten gauntlets from a tilting armour, each comprising a conical tubular wrist and ropework border in two sections permanently attached with rivets; articulating wrist section of four lames and curved finger section of four larger curved lames; hinged thumb to the side; some remnants of the original leather backing. See Norman, A.V.B., & Eaves, I., Arms and Armour in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen: European Armour, London, 2016. 1.88 kg total, 33.5-34 cm high (13 1/4 - 13 3/8 in.). Acquired London art market in early 1960s.From the private collection of the late Walter Steinberg, London, UK. [2]