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Swan Skin MittsWhen birding and sealing, men wore swan skin mitts to keep their handswarm and dry. These mitts were made from a heavy, closely knit material thatwas similar to flannel. It did not soak water easily and was very heavy. In fact,some of these mitts could even weigh half a pound each! Swan skin mittswere often worn over a regular pair of knitted gloves or men's 'gunning mitts'(mittens with a trigger finger). The swan skin mitts in the following photosbelong to Mr. Arthur Ludlow of Joe Batt's Arm.Swan Skin Mitts