Photo: Canton of Zurich
Posted on 01/25/2024 7:49:33 AM PST by SunkenCiv
Excavations in Kyburg in the canton of Zürich, northeastern Switzerland have discovered a 14th-century fully preserved gauntlet of armor in exceptional condition.
Only five 14th-century gauntlets have been discovered in Switzerland thus far, according to the Zurich cantonal infrastructure department on Tuesday. However, their state of preservation is nowhere near that of the glove discovered in Kyburg. All the iron parts of this one have been found, and some of the fingers are even completely free of corrosion and look as good as new.
The metal parts of the glove were originally riveted to a leather glove. The 25 pieces were also firmly attached to each other, giving the glove great flexibility.
The entire gauntlet measures more than 14 inches long. Individual iron plates overlap like scales and are connected by side rivets. Originally, they would have been riveted to a leather or fabric material before being sewn onto a leather or textile glove. The small plates and flexible underlayers allowed the wearer to comfortably grip a sword and make a fist...
Cantonal archaeologists excavated a site southeast of the castle in the winter of 2021/22 in a rescue operation before constructing a home with a basement.
Archaeologists discovered a medieval weaving cellar that had burned down in the 14th century.
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The medieval knight's nickname was "lefty".
Tis but a flesh wound!......................
Such precisely articulated joints! A knight would have no problem typing a quick reply to his lady’s text.
I’d like to have seen the mighty knight who wielded his sword with that gauntlet. Those swords were heavy, so the men who wielded them would have had to be notable specimens.
I’d guess if they keep looking, the rest of the armor will be found in bits and pieces nearby.
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