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It hurts me to put these things up for sale but... times is tough.

I have one pair of Wisby style 14th century finger gauntlets for sale. They were originally created by Whonew here on the archive, and are of excellent quality.

All the plates are 16g mild steel. The fingers DO NOT ground, but with 1/4" padding on each finger, I've taken some pretty heavy shots to the hands in these without issue. They ARE legal for SCA use (I have personally used them for SCA heavy for over a year at multiple events including Gulf wars)

The fingers are riveted to a heavy duty nylon webbing (I kept tearing the rivets out of the original leather) which has been stitched to a high quality calfskin glove. They have attached splinted wrist sections that extend most of the way up the forearm for excellent coverage.

I have large hands with long fingers, so if you've got a big pair of mitts these should fit you just fine.

Whonew makes them for $475 a pair. Make me an offer! I wouldn't be selling them if I didn't need the money, after all.

INCLUDED:

One pair of Merc Tailor finger bucklers. These things are GREAT. With a rolled edge, subtle domed shape, and padded leather backing for the fingers, they make my finger gauntlets protect more like clamshells. I find myself using them mostly in heavy melees where things have a tendency to get a bit wild.

I will open the bid here with an offer of $300.00

I see your $300 and raise you$25 (That's $325 for all of us public educated folks)!

-Stephan




Sir Stephan
Second Duke of Bellatrix

Any chance of a picture of them?

There should be three thumbnails you can click on to see pictures on the bottom of the post.

$325.00 eh you say fine another $25.00 I will not be out done by the likes of you $350.00 is my total

Well since this has morphed into an auction I'll let it roll until tomorrow evening and then close it out.

Thank you, everyone, for your interest and support!

Alas,

Even at such a good price, I cannot best that offer now. But wait me thinks I have an idea that would be more appealing that simply cash.

We could deliberate on a price (likely what you need at least and what I can afford) and I will buy them with a guaranteed sale back to you (coupled with a rpomise that I will retain them) when times are "easier" and money is mre abundant.

SInce we are local, there would be no shipping involved either way and you coudl eventually get them back (since you did not want to sell them inthe first place).

Thoughts!?

even I agree this would be such a bargain that is honorable and would not stand in its way

$375.

Sir Stephan, that offer is extremely kind and very thoughtful. This morning has been a real downer for me, and it's inspiring to see someone make such a generous and genuinely selfless offer to keep my gauntlets in the long run.

As it is, I'm unfortunately having to grub for every last dollar I can get, and can't take you up on it.

I'm trying to look at this as a positive experience: These were my very first finger gauntlets, and now when I do purchase a new pair, I know what small tweaks I'd like to see made for maximum function and comfort.

I will not forget your offer, and plan to thank you in person in the near future with a mug of one or another inebriant.

I haven't seen these gauntlets, but I can vouch for Whonew's work. To quality, all the way.

Sigismund von Helfenstein wrote:Sir Stephan, that offer is extremely kind and very thoughtful. This morning has been a real downer for me, and it's inspiring to see someone make such a generous and genuinely selfless offer to keep my gauntlets in the long run.

As it is, I'm unfortunately having to grub for every last dollar I can get, and can't take you up on it.

I'm trying to look at this as a positive experience: These were my very first finger gauntlets, and now when I do purchase a new pair, I know what small tweaks I'd like to see made for maximum function and comfort.

I will not forget your offer, and plan to thank you in person in the near future with a mug of one or another inebriant.

Hey let me in on these "small tweaks"...just sayin'
Les

whonew wrote:

Sigismund von Helfenstein wrote:

Hey let me in on these "small tweaks"...just sayin'
Les

Second the motion!

(In case I ever get money again to buy another pair of finger gaunts).

JousterAlan bid $375

Going once

Twice

SOLD pending payment.

Putting these back on the market as it's hard to hold my reins while riding with them. Same purchase price, $375 which includes shipping.

i can vouch for whonew's work i have been fighting in a pair for a while now

So Alan...anything you need mundanelyror living history wise that you would trade for them?

What living history items do you have?

Sold.