Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2007.22.138
Accession#:
2007.22
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Object Name:
Glove
Title:
Asbestos Glove
Year Range from:
1950
Year Range to:
1996
Description:
Asbestos Glove
Left hand glove, color grey. Inside is lined with a charcoal grey material that looks like wool. Middle finger has a hole in it. Wear is evident on the pointer finger and between the middle finger and ring finger. Surface is very dirty and dusty.

Used to protect the wearer's hand from the intense head of the muffle furnance.

Notes:
Used to protect the wearer's hand from the intense head of the muffle furnance.
Search Terms:
Mining
T&E
JMIC
Assaying
Safety
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