hourglass half gauntlets nurnberg patinated

hourglass half gauntlets nurnberg patinatedHalf gauntlets or demi gaunts are the earliest type of plate armour gloves and were used from the second half of the 14th century. These demi gaunts were worn in combination with leather or chainmail gloves. They were very popular and continued to be used throughout Europe into the 15th century. The advantage of demi gauntlets is that they are lighter than full gauntlets and permit greater freedom of movement. These hourglass style half gauntlets are

this particular type is crafted from leather

Wooden Quarterstaff

This bronze fibula measures 9 x 2

with a blade of 44 cm

The fitting in the middle is based on an original from Ås

Crafted from carbon steel with a hardness of 52 HRC

under the forehead

Crafted from polypropene to prevent wounds of the kind inflicted by steel bucklers

This replica is crafted from 1

The band is crafted from 3 mm thick steel and riveted to the helmet

or utilised as part of a necklace

The house is named after the owner Aulus Vettius Conviva