A PAIR OF BRIDLE-GAUNTLETS, of bright steel, each comprising an elbow-length cuff made in two pieces engraved with two lines and with roped edges, linked by a wrist lame to a metacarpal of four lames, knuckle-plate embossed with a prominent roped rib and linked to a lame, shaped to the bases of the fingers, and carrying the finger leathers, riveted finger scales, separate thumb-defence attached by a leather, brass-capped rivets throughout, and original buff-leather lining gloves, early 17th Century, probably English 20in. (2)
A PAIR OF BRIDLE-GAUNTLETS, of bright steel, each comprising an elbow-length cuff made in two pieces engraved with two lines and with roped edges, linked by a wrist lame to a metacarpal of four lames, knuckle-plate embossed with a prominent roped rib and linked to a lame, shaped to the bases of the fingers, and carrying the finger leathers, riveted finger scales, separate thumb-defence attached by a leather, brass-capped rivets throughout, and original buff-leather lining gloves, early 17th Century, probably English 20in. (2)
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