Contributed by Davistown Museum
Description
This is a nicely made cobbler's slitting cutter. C. S. Osborne & Co. started producing leatherworking tools in 1826 and still makes tools today. This leather slitting tool is a generic form and would be found in every cobbler's toolbox. This tool has a rosewood handle and represents the deluxe version of this implement.
Marked: "C. S. OSBORNE & CO" "NEWARK" " N.J." and owner's mark "I BOIS".
About This Item
- Title: Leather slitting cutter, ca. 1826
- Creator: C.S. Osborne & Co.
- Creation Date: circa 1826
- Subject Date: circa 1826
- Location: USA
- Media: Steel, iron, brass, rosewood
- Dimensions: 14.6 cm x 12.7 cm
- Local Code: 102904T20
- Object Type: Physical Object
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- cobbler tradeCobblers
- cobbler's
- leather cutter
- leather slitting cutter
- leather tools
- leather trade
- Leatherworking tools
For more information about this item, contact:
Davistown MuseumPO Box 346, 58 Main Street #4, Liberty, ME 04949
(207) 288-5126
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