细节
An Incomplete German Gothic Mitten-Gauntlet, An Iron Small-Sword Guard, Two Elements Of Gauntlets, A Fragment Of Mail, And French 1874 Pattern Cuirassier Trooper's Helmet
The first late 15th Century, the second late 17th Century, the last late 19th Century
The first from a gauntlet for the right hand comprising two metacarpel lames (one incomplete), a knuckle-plate and five finger-lames, with gable-section ribs over the fingers and articulated on rivets at the sides (some rivets replaced), and on the left half of the hinge for a thumb-guard (missing); the second encrusted with silver dots, scrollwork, and flowers (silver rubbed); the third comprising six lames (rusted and slight damage) with engrailed lower-edge, from an Italian early 17th Century duelling gauntlet; the last of characteristic form (altered, brim later)
The first 5in. (12.7cm.) (6)