Gothic Mitten Gauntlet for the Right Hand

c. 1490 Overall: 32 x 9.5 cm (12 5/8 x 3 3/4 in.) Source image
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The forging of steel, a very hard material, into precisely fitted, interconnected plates was a task that required great skill and patience. The elements of a suit were never riveted directly together which would make them inflexible. Instead they slightly overlapped and were a...

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