Leather Knee Pads

Object/Artifact

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West Virginia Mine Wars Museum

Name/Title

Leather Knee Pads

Entry/Object ID

MW.0178

Description

Pair of leather knee pads, felt interior, leather straps with brass buckles.

Context

Protective coverings for the knees used when working or crawling at floor level, or when kneeling for support.

Collection

Coal Mining Tools, Fred Barkey Collection

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Fred Barkey, Sandra Barkey

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Goldblatt

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Printing

Location

front of both knee pads

Transcription

Goldblatt (as logo) Kansas City, Missouri

Materials

Material

Leather, Brass

Material Notes

Felt

Location

Location

Box

MW.G

Shelf

Unit B: Shelf 4

Room

Artifact Storage Room

Category

Storage

Moved By

Ethan Karnes

Date

May 15, 2024