Reproduction Plate Armor: Steel Gauntlet (Left)
1913.09.0004D
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Reproduction Plate Armor: Steel Gauntlet (Left) (1913.09.0004D) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Ernst Schmidt, maker of reproductions of arms and armor. This item was purchased from Ernst Schmidt and can thus be assumed to be a reproduction. |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 16th century |
| Culture | German |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 32.3 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 16.2 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 12.7 cm |
| Weight | 507 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Metal--Steel, Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales |
| Manufacturing Processes | Forming, Chased, Riveting, Forging |
| Munsell Color Information | Medium Gray (N 4.75/ 17.6%R) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Photo of item appears in the catalog from Ernst Schmidt, republished by Mowbray in Arms and Armor from the Atelier of Ernest Schmidt, Munich. Page 77, Plate 38. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Mowbray, E. Andrew, Arms and Armor from the Atelier of Ernest Schmidt, Munich; Providene, Rhode Island, 1967. Stone, [-]. A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration, and Use of Arms and Armor (NY, 1961), see esp. entry "solarets." |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
| Reproduction | Yes |
| Reproduction Information | Reproduction made in 1913. |