. Inventory and survey of the armouries of the Tower of London . aching the same are still in place. 774. Gauntlet for Barriers (XVIth Century). It is like the manifer,but has two small plates so arranged as to prevent the opponentssword or sword point passing between the holders hand and weapon. Weight, 2lb. 80Z. 775. Locking Gauntlet for the tourney (XVIth Century), engravedand embossed. The last joint of the finger-guard is prolonged to overlap thewrist when the hand is closed. It is fastened over a pin on the wrist. 776. Manifer, or main-de-fer (XVIth Century), for the left consist
. Inventory and survey of the armouries of the Tower of London . aching the same are still in place. 774. Gauntlet for Barriers (XVIth Century). It is like the manifer,but has two small plates so arranged as to prevent the opponentssword or sword point passing between the holders hand and weapon. Weight, 2lb. 80Z. 775. Locking Gauntlet for the tourney (XVIth Century), engravedand embossed. The last joint of the finger-guard is prolonged to overlap thewrist when the hand is closed. It is fastened over a pin on the wrist. 776. Manifer, or main-de-fer (XVIth Century), for the left consists of three plates, with two small plates for the thumb, thelast joint being embossed in imitation of the nail. 777. Manifer (XVIth Century), consisting of cuff-piece and twolames. Above the wrist is a hole for a disc similar to that on 778-779. Pair of Mitten Gauntlets (Middle of XVIth Century). 780. Mitten Gauntlet, the fingers finely ridged. The whole is engravedwith bands of flowing scrollwork, amorini, etc. 162 THE ARMOURIES OF THE TOWER OF
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