Armored gauntlets of hourglass form, popular in the 14th and early 15th centuries, characterized by a short, flared cuff and a back consisting of a single plate embossed to the shape of the knuckles and the base of the thumb.
AAT
3000224852
gauntlets, hour-glass
gauntlets, hourglass
hour-glass gauntlets
12yrs ago
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