Left Gauntlet
Culture
German
Date1525–1530
Mediumsteel
Dimensions23 × 11 cm (9 1/16 × 4 5/16 in.), 12 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
MarkingsDots in ascending order are found on the phalangeal set of lames of the right gauntlet, from the knuckle-plate to the second lame from the terminal (numbered 1-4 inclusive); the left gauntlet has a single"V"-shaped nick near the medial line save that above the terminal lame; in addition, the knuckleplate and three lames below plus the terminal have a similar mark at the outer edge.
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.1152.11
DescriptionGerman, circa 1525-30; only the left is original. Of mitten form, of four downward overlapping phalangeal lames, second from end is restored) bracket-cut, with associated curved terminal lame itself with inwardly turned and roped edge, and a single plain sunken border, cusped at the medial line, and filled with lining rivets. A transversely embossed and roped knuckle plate bracket-cut on both edges connects the plates to the metacarpal defense of five upward overlapping lames with bracket-cut edges and medial ridge.
The main plate is transversely pierced at the medial area with a pair of holes, probably once with brass rosettes for points; there is also an associated hinged thumb defense of one lame.
The cuff is slightly flaring with a straight, inwardly turned and roped edge, and is of two pieces, the inner plate hinged at the outer face and secured on the inner by a hole snapping over a restored stud. The cuff has a double, sunken plain border, the raised area of which are edged with incised lines. The border is cusped at the medial ridge.
ProvenanceSir Guy F. Laking (England - pre-1907) Clarence H. Mackay (Roslyn, L.I.) Jacques Seligmann & Co., Inc. Bought by the Armory from the estate of Clarence Mackay through Jacques Seligman and Co., Inc. (NYC) on 9 November 1940 (their A-48) Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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