Liner, flying glove

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OBJECT TYPE: right/heated
DATE: 1939–1945
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2012.0037.002

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: United Kingdom

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 4
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Black synthetic liner exterior; buff-colour flocked fabric lining; metal snaps [and presumably wires] located inside liner.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 35.5 cm
Width: 17.0 cm
Height: 5.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Clothing
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: United Kingdom
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Europe
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Produced for use WW II. Actual period of their use is unknown.
Canada: Canadians who served as aircrew in the U.K., either in the Royal Canadian Air Force or the Royal Air Force, during the Second World War, would have used such gloves and liners. These particular liners/ gloves were given to the donor a great many years ago.
Function: To provide additional warmth within wearer's glove.
Technical: The gloves were components of the Type D heating system combination which included... - the electrically heated (24 volts) inner gloves (linings) 22C/719, - the flying gloves / gauntlets 22C/770, and - green denim booties 22C/721 and 724, which were not included in the donation. This Type D heating system combination was completed by an electrically heated waistcoat 22C/659-663 worn under the flying suit.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Buff-colour label sewn inside liner cuff is largely illegible; "CONTRACT No. 3040" and "SIZE 9" printed on label.
Missing: None: appears complete.
Finish: Black synthetic liner exterior; buff-colour flocked fabric lining; metal snaps [and presumably wires] located inside liner.
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Liner, flying glove, circa 1939–1945, Artifact no. 2012.0037, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2012.0037.002/

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