Gauntlet
1926.05.0001B
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Gauntlet (1926.05.0001B) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | N/A |
| Date | 1618–1648 |
| Culture | German |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Europe exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 42.3 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Depth) | 14.4 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Width) | 13.9 cm |
| Weight | 727 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Under Review |
| Materials | Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Metal--Steel |
| Manufacturing Processes | Forging, Forming, Incising |
Research Remarks
| Description | “Original suit of armor seviced in the Thirty Years War[1618-1648]: Early 17th c., Germany. Typical of cavalryman’s armor of the period (suits reduced as firearms were improved).“ --Acc. Card, n.d. |
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| Published Description | Under Review |
| Bibliography | Photo of item in Eugene Dillenburg's Exhibit Gallery Webpage, July 3, 2005. |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
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| Reproduction | No |
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