Gauntlets

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Gauntlets

Entry/Object ID

1993.11.6 (a-b)

Description

Man's motoring gauntlets. Black leather. Thumb, first finger separate from three other fingers. Black leather cross strap. Two brass snap closings. Metal piece-holder for pulling strap tight. Black painted exterior snap button with entwining initials (possibly "S.C.").

Made/Created

Time Period

Early 20th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

"GRANATE HAND WEAR" "B" "GUARANTEED / MWM"

Provenance

Notes

Worn by father of donor for driving. (Franklin Touring Car).