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LATE 16TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF COMPOSITE SOUTH GERMAN MITTEN GAUNTLETS
Late 16th Century
Each with slightly flared tubular cuff fitted with six narrow metacarpal plates, one embossed with a very small nodule over the ulna, a forward metacarpal plate carrying a strongly embossed plate over the knuckles, four fluted articulations over the fingers, hinged embossed thumb defence, iron rivets, and turned roped edge.
11in (28cm)
Late 16
Each with slightly flared tubular cuff fitted with six narrow metacarpal plates, one embossed with a very small nodule over the ulna, a forward metacarpal plate carrying a strongly embossed plate over the knuckles, four fluted articulations over the fingers, hinged embossed thumb defence, iron rivets, and turned roped edge.
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