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Wicket-Keeping Glove by A. Bailly & Co., circa 1900



Object Number:
M.2015.933.1
Creator
A Baily & Co Ltd (manufacturer)
Production notes
ABCD Brand
Material
suede, leather
Size
length: 30 cm
Object name
gloves
Object category
sports equipment - cricket

Description

Right hand, brown, suede, wicket keepers glove, with extended cuffs. Cream leather palms and rigid reinforcing to inner wrist area. Five perforations on the back. Inner cloth lined on palm side. Maker’s label in each

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5.6 M.2015.933 Pair of Wicket-keeping Gloves. A Baily & Co Ltd, early 20th century Early gloves have extended cuffs, resembling blacksmith’s gauntlets, designed to protect a keeper’s wrists. These also had cane inserts for extra protection. Baily's were famous for manufacturing Mohammed Ali’s boxing gloves.