Right Gauntlet
Artist
workshops of Wolf and Peter von Speyer
, or (Germany)
Artist
Wolf Peppinghorn
(Saxony, Germany)
Dateabout 1590–1600
Mediumsteel, iron and leather
Dimensions28 × 13.5 cm (11 × 5 5/16 in.), 1 lb 14 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.1175.16
DescriptionCuff of 2 plates, with 6 lames underlapping to the knuckleplate, then 1 short underlapping terminal fingerplate. The 5th lame from the cuff has an integral thumb defense. There is an unusual arrangement of later strap and buckle riveted to finger end of gauntlet, with a long slotted strap running from one side of the cuff above, down through the buckle and back up to another knuckle on the cuff edge opposite. The functions and purpose of this set-up is unknown, but it could possibly be some form of lance tackle mounted in the 18th century.ProvenanceDresden Electoral Armory (possibly) Friedrich August III, King of Saxony Kahlert & Son (Berlin), their no. 87 William R. Hearst Clarence H. MacKay (Roslyn, L. I.) his A-32. Sold with shaffron HAM# 2586.2. Purchased by the Armory from Jacques Seligmann & Co. (NYC), agents for the Mackay estate on 1 April 1940, their A-32/113. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, Janaury 2014.
On View
Not on view
