Ladies Gauntlet Gloves
Date1940s
Object NameGloves
Mediumleather
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsLength: 28 Cm
AcquisitionThe Peggy Walker Gift.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS011519
More About Me"Running the gauntlet" (from the old French word for glove) was a military punishment involving running between lines of men using their armoured gloves to beat the miscreant
Early 20th century