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And something else for the joy ..... (((-:
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Hello keith
.... somehow I found my way here.The Huber & Co. Company was active in Zurich until around 1999.
She was ... THE ... supplier of saddlery accessories.
They also bought many tools from Carl Blombach.
These saddler plows only existed until around 1980.
Presumably they come from Blombach in the late phase. The company still exists today, but they haven't made saddlery tools for a long time. Carl Blombach was also the best manufacturer of punches.
"Blosta" was one of his trademarks.
In his catalogs, the tools are always listed in the "dozen" (12) with price.
He was probably the manufacturer of almost all tools such as rice circles, including those that Melzer & Feller, Langenhahn, Emil Zwanzig, etc. sold.
A suitable knife is difficult to find.
I haven't seen one for a long time.
Huber (later "Huberco") always offered replacement Blanchard knives.5780 Carl Blombach Werkzeuge – Wuppertal Ronsdorf -
I have a collection of old leather knives and would like to add more to it. If anyone has any of this type of knife they are willing to part with please let me know. The only one that I do not require is the one at the bottom L'indespensable from France, which I have(2). Some of these knives were originally used as marking or striking knives, but easily converted by sharpening to either left or right hand use. In the first photo I am looking for the top two and the third from the bottom, the second photo I am looking for either of these the top one I believe to be a Norris from the UK. Any unusual mill knife with adjustable blade ( brass & rosewood ) Thanks Keith keithandco@shaw.ca
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I am interested in this stitch groover, with 1mm bit from china and would much appreciate your help in contacting this seller. I could not find anything on aliexpress at that price. Thanks Keith keithandco@shaw.ca
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Alan
I just received a note from Walter and he mention that you may be able to shed a bit more light on history of the Plough I recently acquired. I received it without it's original blade and would appreciate any information in tracking one down to purchase. Or at the very least a suitable substitute.
I am blown away after looking at the photos of your collection you are the envy of all plough collectors. I have four * Lutz *Portrait * Blanchard and this one in the Photos.
We have two things in common, ploughs and Victoria, I live in Victoria,B.C. Canada
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I have just noticed that you have requested some information on your plough gauge, 7 months late in replying!!!! my apologies.
I have not been surfing the Leather Net site for quite some time.
I cannot shine any light on your tool as far as maker, origin or country. It does look very nice. I know how you feel about the origin of the tool & the lack of the knife to go with it. I just bought a beautiful plough gauge, make unknown with a bird embossed on the bronze slide but no knife.
Keep collecting.
Best Regards
Alan
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Trox
I have an opportunity to purchase this plough gauge, and if you would be so kind as to relay any history that you aware of it would be appreciated. The plough is pictured with a Blanchard blade, however the makers mark Is a raised HUBER+ on the blade support.
I also have a Portrait plough, and again thank you for your previous input on the Ges Lutz I received from you.
I in addition wonder how difficult it will be to get the proper HUBER+ blade?
Cheers Keith
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Thank you Walter! I hope you are well! I'm checking in here in this forum from time to time but not often.
Keith!
I hope this was answer to your question. I see this model also was available at Blanchard at some time and by several German makers. Here in the JKAS catalog. I can still buy a new one today from the late Otto Langhan..old stock new..very expensive by the way.
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Right Trox ... The models with which you could cut very narrow straps were already available in catalogs before 1900. "JKAS" ... so Johannes Krah was a very popular tool manufacturer, but he didn't do everything himself. He bought many from the others and always had items by "Carl Blombach" in his program. Blombach was probably by far the largest manufacturer of tools. But the Huber model was at a time when everything was getting worse and worse, it was a very high quality and beautiful model. But they are rarely found. Yes Trox, I'm fine ...... despite the mental illness called Corona which is also currently afflicting Switzerland. Switzerland had fewer deaths in 2020 than in winters with influenza like 2017/18, but our panics are still fully involved with all the nonsense. Of over 30 people I know who tested positive for corona, only 5 really showed symptoms of the disease and the symptoms were just a slight fever for 2-3 days.
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Hi Walter, good to know your alright...yes we have the same mental illness here in Norway..where it's a stunt to control the public or a real threat I don't know. However, It doesn't cost me much to wash my hands and avoid other idiot's
it doesn't hurt me much to be careful. Hope you have a nice white Christmas and a happy new year, as the times fly by so fast.
Regards Tor
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I have acquired a Ges Lutz plough gauge and I hope someone can give me the history of the company ie. years of production and any takeovers by other manufactures. Cheers Keith
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Hi I have Don King basket weave stamp that I wish to sell, have photos it has never been used. I purchased it from Don King several years ago at a Sheridan leather show. It is pricy, but I will part with it. Keith
