Hourglass Gloves, Milan ca. 1370, Steel approx. 1.6 mm.

Enjoy Hourglass Gloves, Milan Ca. 1370, Steel Approx 1.6mm.

Milan hourglass gloves, medieval gauntlets, pair, ca. 1370

Approx. 1.6 mm steel, brass and leather



In the late Middle Ages and early modern period, gauntlets were an indispensable part of plate armour. They offered protection for the hands and wrists in both hand-to-hand combat and jousting tournaments.



The late medieval combat gloves on offer here (also known as hourglass gloves due to their special hourglass shape) are based on original pieces that were probably made by a Milanese armourer in the mid- to late 14th century (ca. 1370) and can today be admired in the Museo Nazionale del Bargello in Florence.



They are made of 1.6 mm thick steel and, like the original models, are decorated and reinforced with brass on the back of the hand, on the wrist and on the lower edge of the cuff. The interior is blackened for better protection against corrosion.



The flexible design of these combat-friendly fingered gloves ensures sufficient freedom of movement, and the integrated black suede gloves (riveted and stitched) and additional finger insoles made of sturdy brown leather ensure comfort. A brown leather strap on each palm keeps the glove in place during combat.



These freely wearable and movable armoured gauntlets are ready for combat. They are best suited to late medieval settings and are particularly suited to complete the knightly armour of a 14th century European warrior.



Details:

- Material: approximately 1.6mm steel (due to the manual manufacturing process, slight variations in the thickness of the steel are possible), brass foil applications, black suede gloves, brown leather insoles and straps

- One size (large)

- External dimensions (H x W – without suede gloves): approx. 24 x 13 cm

- Dimensions of the leather gloves: approx. 28 x 11 cm (corresponds to glove size 9)

- Inner circumference at wrist: approx. 25 cm

- Inner diameter at wrist: approx. 9 cm

- Weight (pair): approx. 2150 g



The above specifications may vary slightly from copy to copy.



The steel used here is not stainless and may show slight signs of corrosion. We recommend taking care of the plate gloves regularly, for example with Ballistol, a universal oil ideal for preserving steel products.


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