palm; sailmaker's

Production date
Circa 1831
 Description
Hand stitched leather sewing palm with a honeycomb metal eye and hole for thumb. This would have been worn over the palm and protected the hand when needles were being driven through heavy canvas.
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Object detail

Department
Object
Production date
Circa 1831
Associated person
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0:L 13.7cm (L 5 3/8")
Dimensions:0:W 4.6cm (W 1 13/16")
Dimensions:0:D 3.4cm (D 1 5/16")
Documentation
Tools of the maritime trades; Mr John Horsley; 1978
Accession number
1984-046-001

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