palm; sailmaker's

Description
Hand stitched leather sewing palm with a honeycomb metal eye and hole for thumb and buckle for closing. This would have been worn over the palm and protected the hand when needles were being driven through heavy canvas.
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Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 26cm (L 10 1/4")
Dimensions:L 12.7cm (L 5")
Dimensions:W 4.5cm (W 1 3/4")
Dimensions:D 3.7cm (D 1 7/16")
Accession number
1989-039-002

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