Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia

Wicket keeping gauntlet’s through time. Four different gloves showing the progression of protection given from the 1890’s to the 1920’s. The first is an early example of a single white kid leather wicket-keeping glove used in the period, made by Geo. G. Bussey & Co of Peckham offering more protection to the wrists and improved ventilation. Some staining and wear otherwise in good condition. The second is a pair of white kid leather wicket-keeping gloves used in the same period, made by Geo. G. Bussey & Co of Peckham. These are similar to the previous gloves in their range except that these gloves have been faced by an India rubber compound with a rough surface to make it easier to retain the ball when catching. The third being a pair of leather wicket-keeping gloves used in the 1920’s period, makers unknown. These gloves were top of the range glove in the 1920’s. They are leather faced and ventilated from the front. The fingers and the back of the wrists are all very heavily padded, the thumb has double protection. Ultimately this type of glove proved too heavy and cumbersome and the trend began to reverse back to what we know today and the fourth a pair of leather wicket-keeping gloves used in the period, makers unknown but endorsed by Leslie Ames, Kent and England to the back of the glove. These gloves with tan leather backs are ventilated from the back and a strip of elastic has replaced the previous strap. The face of the gloves are faced with pimpled rubber, the wrist guards are more heavily padded than previous and the most important innovation is the addition of internal thumb and finger cups which aid protection without adding weight and bulk. Some wear and faults to the various gloves bit overall in good condition. Sold with the vendors notes on each set of gloves