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Sir Patrick:
Would these work for a 1350-ish English kit?
http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SNSA9408&name=14th+Century+Hour+Glass+Gauntlets

Ian:
Hourglass gauntlets do start showing up on English effigies dated to the 1350s.  So the style is appropriate. Whether those particular gauntlets are any good is another question entirely.  Knowing what goes in to fabricating a good pair of functional hourglass gauntlets, I can make a pretty good guess that they'd be an OK costume piece at best, but obviously I've never personally handled those.

Sir Patrick:
I should have clarified for style only (I don't like the way the glove sticks out the top), as opposed to the more "Wisby"-looking ones you see everywhere or a "Cherburg" style.

Ian:
From effigies of the 1350s, Wisby appears to be the dominant style of gauntlet, but hourglass show up as a close second, and just plain maille starting to phase out completely.

From Dr. Doug Strong's analysis:

Articulated means gauntlets of hourglass form but with multiple laminations at the wrist.

Hourglass means gauntlets with a wide bell cuff.

Segmented means gauntlets that are made from multiple plates similar to those found at the battle of Wisby.

Mail means gauntlets made of mail. These may be either mitten or fingered form.
http://talbotsfineaccessories.com/armour/effigy/English-Effigies.htm

Sir Brian:
Man at that price they would be excellent for harnischfechten and even useable for Blossfechten with a perhaps a better quality glove insert. I might have to get them just for those possibilities alone! ;)

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