Glove Powderer

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Wooden glove powderer

Wooden glove powderer

Name/Title

Glove Powderer

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.177

Description

Wooden receptacle to hold powder which is shaken into a glove. The long handle enable powder to be shaken into each finger. The bottom of the powderer unscrews so it can filled and the holes in the top allow the powder to be shaken into the gloves

Context

In the late 1800s gloves were worn for dressy occasions and the glove powderer made it easier to pull on kid/leather gloves.

Category

Domestic

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Height

130 mm

Diameter

50.5 mm

Weight

72 g

Materials

Material

Wood

Material Notes

Usually made out of boxwood

Location

* Untyped Location

C6S1