Circa 1966 Gemini G4-C right-handed training glove, standing 10˝ in height, with a diameter of 4˝, consisting of a neoprene liner cover and a few layers of nonporous cloth, exterior adjustable restraints, and small flashlights on the index and middle fingers that are connected to a battery pack on the back of the hand. The glove attaches to the suit via a red anodized aluminum wrist ring, which bears engraved part numbers: “ASSY 826, SN 257.” Although the glove was likely manufactured by the David Clark Company, the identification label is no longer present, as the interior black wrist section is nearly entirely disintegrated. In very good condition, with overall toning, scuffing to the wrist ring, and scattered wear to the glove’s interior, which is quite fragile.
A step-up from the G2-C training suit, the gloves of the G3-C featured fingertip glove lighting, a battery, a palm retention bar, and were designed specifically to increase mobility and abrasion resistance. The G4-C suit was essentially identical, but with additional layers of Mylar insulation for temperature control. The G4-C suit also served as the basis for the design of the A1-C suits to be worn on Apollo 1.
