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Carter No.: 079u

Handlist description: Bundle of bandages and a linen gauntlet

Card/Transcription No.: 079u-2


79 (u)       Linen Gauntlet (Driving)

(8)

<> 5 12 22 0 4.5 13 34 about 21

L hand driving glove of linen. Of rather coarse linen, lined with very fine linen. Fine linen outside back also. Open at dotted lines. At edges round dotted line cloth rolled over & sewn. Upper dotted line a seam. Tape sewn to back at (12) 2 long, .5 wide. From this extended tapes .2 in diam., rolled & sewn. Length? Width of gauntlet at tape about 10. Gauntlet in very bad condition, & width measurements only approximate. Cp. 43 (e) and 50 (u).

Treatment Sprayed with celluloid in amyl-acetate.

Card no. 079u-2 relating to Carter no. 079u
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