Object number
54/61
Collection
Description
Gloving donkey from Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire. It was used to hold the edges of leather gloves whilst they were being hand-sewn.
This gloving donkey came from Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire. It was used to hold the edges of leather gloves whilst they were being hand-sewed.
Physical description
1 glove making donkey: wood; metal
Archival history
MERL miscellaneous note - 'A metal or wooden vice with serrated jaws, mounted on a post of convenient height for a seated worker. The jaws are opened and closed by means of a foot pedal connected to one of the jaws by a metal rod. The purpose of the Donkey is the same as that of the harness-maker's clamp - to hold the edges of the leather when sewing. The serrations on the jaws act as a guide for the needle, to ensure regular spacing. According to Leyland and Troughton (1974) in most districts the Donkey was not considered necessary and the stitching was done entirely freehand. Today the Sewing machine has replaced hand-sewing.'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_364.tif - High resolution image
