Mitten worn on 1953 Everest expedition sold at Hansons
A left-hand cotton mitten owned by John Hunt (1910-98), leader of the successful British Expedition to the summit of Mount Everest, sold for £3200 (plus 25% buyer’s premium) at Hansons in Bishton Hall, Staffordshire, on May 10.
Hunt himself wore this glove as he climbed to 27,400ft on May 26, 1953, before he was overcome wit…