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Close gauntlets

Scope note

Specialized type of mitten gauntlet, in which the end finger lame was extended so that, when the hand was closed, it could be fastened to the cuff, thus locking the hand in its grip on a weapon; they were popular in the 16th century as double pieces for foot-combat armor.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300036781

Broader Terms used

mitten gauntlets

Equivalent Terms used

close gauntlet

Created

12yrs ago

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