Right Gauntlet
Culture
Southern German
, or
Culture
Italian
Date1550–60
Mediumsteel, iron, brass and leather
Dimensions26 × 13 cm (10 1/4 × 5 1/8 in.), 1 lb (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.1142.16
DescriptionCuff and metacarpals underlap toward knuckleplate; the 4 lames overlapping toward fingertips. Thumbplate with 3 lames. Fingertip plate restored.ProvenanceArmor was purchased by Duveen Bros. for Clarence H. Mackay, November 24, 1928, #A-51, at the American Art Association (NYC) sale of Dr. Bashford Dean's estate, listed as lot 299, plate XL. Purchased by Museum on June 1, 1942 from Gimbel Bros. (NYC). Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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Desiderius Helmschmid
about 1552
