A pair of Milanese mid 15th c. gauntlets of 1050 hardened steel.

Here you can see the glove stitched in to a leather band riveted to the cuff of the gauntlet.

14th century finger gauntlets.

1050 hardened steel, Summer 2007

The knuckle plates are steel plated with gold. The blackening is done with linseed oil which is burned into the surface. The finger plates have embossed lines that give them strength and add to the overall decoration.

Same as above.

The gold rivets around the cuff hold in a lining strap that the glove is stitched into. The finger plates are riveted to leather that is riveted to a rider plate. The fingers of the glove are stitched to these leathers.

14th century gauntlets

1050 hardened steel, April 2007

Raised from a single piece of steel, the shaping was inspired by a pair of child's gauntlets in Chartre Cathedral.

Same as above.

These Gauntlets were trimmed with brass that was embossed and decorated with wriggle work. The trim was gilt, as were the knuckles.

15th century Gothic finger gauntlets

Mild Steel, May 2004

These are very simple in design, usually you see gauntlets of this type covered in fluting. These were made to complete an armor in a consistent style.

Early 15th century Gauntlets.

1050 hardened steel, Spring 2007

These gauntlets were inspired by english gauntlets depicted on effigies in the middle of the first half of the 15th century. They are somewhat speculative.

14th century finger gauntlets

1050 hardened steel, April 2004

These gauntlets were inspired by the gauntlets of the Black Prince, his funeral achievements and his effigy in Canterbury Cathedral. The fingers and knuckles are more generic being based on archeological finds in London.

A drawing showing the gauntlets of the Black Prince based on his effigy and funeral offerings. The fingerplates are quite shallow and are riveted to a leather strap that is riveted to the rest of the gauntlet. The fingers of a leather glove are then stitched to these finger straps.

Another pair of 15th c. gothic gauntlets.

Mild steel, Spring 2005

I was able to refine the radiating flutes and knuckles in this pair. Also the edges of the plates were better matched up.

Gothic gauntlets under construction. Each finger plate has it's own pattern to match the different sizes of the human hand.