Constructionally here there are a number of positives beyond the rivets with cut washers for securing the glove leathers at the cuffs. The surviving thumb plates, while having a replaces leather, have the proper flush rivets for securing it and the end plate reposed to look like a finger nail is a feature not normally seen on Victorian copies. I believe I can see light hammer marking on the inside surfaces of the gauntlet plates which is a more period feature vs. the bend and strike from the outside with the hammer more common in modern manufacture for gauntlets. There's a good chance these are original probably c.1490-1500 Milanese style. If they are older copies they are of the highest quality. Again this is based only on photos, having the items in hand may alter perspective.
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