Gloves & Gauntlets
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Engraved Gauntlets
These are a pair of exquisite Engraved Gauntlets by Marto of Spain. They have been made in highly polished steel and have been embellished with engraved details on the gauntlet forearm and cuff. Gauntlets were a regular part of a knight's armour and provided protection of the hands and arm from debilitating blows, especially when in close combat. This armour is beautifully crafted and adds an authentic touch of history to any display.
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Length: 40cm
Weight: 1600g
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.
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Smooth Gauntlets
The gauntlets or mittens were part of the armor worn by knights of medieval times. They were metal gloves they used to protect their fingers, hands, wrist area and part of the forearm in the bloody battles of the time.
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During the 11th and 12th centuries, it consisted of a simple mesh bag with an opening in the fist to reach out the hand. They became leather gloves with an iron rounder over the back and mesh gloves that were buttoned on the sleeve. In the fourteenth century, the fingers are separated, until the middle of the sixteenth century in order to fire the pistol grip.
In many tournament armors of the fifteenth and early sixteenth century the left hand had mittens of fingers separated and the right hand, for the spear, defended by a mitten.
Length: 40cm
Weight: 1600g
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.
Buy the Gauntlets with confidence from the UK’s leading Medieval armour retailer.