Left Gauntlet of Henry (1594–1612), Prince of Wales

Armorer Made under the direction of Jacob Halder British

ca. 1608

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 371

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Title: Left Gauntlet of Henry (1594–1612), Prince of Wales
Armorer: Made under the direction of Jacob Halder (British, master armorer at the royal workshops at Greenwich, documented in England 1558–1608)
Date: ca. 1608
Geography: Greenwich
Culture: British, Greenwich
Medium: Steel, gold, leather, textile
Dimensions: H. 9 15/16 in. (25.3 cm); W. 4 15/16 in. (12.6 cm); D. 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 10.05 oz. (738 g) as mounted with mannequin hand
Classification: Armor Parts-Gauntlets
Credit Line: Munsey Fund, 1932
Object Number: 32.130.6k
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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