Otto Lilienthal's Gloves

Origin
Otto Lilienthal was a German pioneer of aviation who became known as the Glider King. He was the first person to make well-documented, repeated, successful gliding flights. Newspapers and magazines published photographs of Lilienthal gliding, favorably influencing public and scientific opinion about the possibility of flying machines becoming practical. On August 9, 1896, his glider stalled and he was unable to regain control. Falling from about 15 m (50 ft), he broke his neck and died the next day, 10 August 1896.

Effects
When worn and the gloves are raised above the head, the weight of the user decreases. When lowered, the weight will increase. Snagged after its last owner broke an office building - and his neck - with it.