Glove in production - stage 2

On this glove the fingers and thumb have been completed on a table top knitting machine. This was usually done by outworkers in their homes.

Object no :

DMTX016n

Collection :

Hosiery Manufacturing in Nithsdale

Creator :

J & D McGeorge Ltd

Place of Production :

J & D McGeorge Ltd, Irongray Road, Dumfries

Dimensions :

length 230mm, width 110mm

Materials :

wool

Location :

NA

Related site :

Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy

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