Members SUP Posted March 3 Members Report Posted March 3 I got this at an estate sale on the last of 4 days. No one seemed to know what it is. Several people said it is a leather worker's tool but no one knew what it does. I do not even know whether they are right or just guessing. It is heavy - 1 1/2 kgs. The punch section is 2 ½ inches by 4 ½ inches. Height of the punch section is ¾ inch at the narrow ends and 1 ¼ inch at the widest. Total height is about 4 ½ inches. The pinking section, for want of a better name, has each division about 1 1/4 inch long and about 1/2 inch wide. The sections are sharp, so evidently to be used as a punch. If anyone knows that this is I would love to know too. Quote Learning is a life-long journey.
Members Zonker1972 Posted March 3 Members Report Posted March 3 it looks like it a punch that would cut short fringe on a piece of leather. Quote
Members SUP Posted March 3 Author Members Report Posted March 3 Yes, That is very probable! but when would such a heavy punch be needed? Do you know? Quote Learning is a life-long journey.
Members SUP Posted March 3 Author Members Report Posted March 3 (edited) Looking at it again, it struck me. There is a cutting edge across from the fringe cutting section. i think, maybe, this is used to cut streamers fringed on one side... of leather? May be of use in ren faires for people setting up stalls! They cannot have anything modern apparently, so if they want streamers with writing, this is what they would use, I guess. If I ever decide to sell anything at a ren faire, I have this to decorate the stall! Edited March 3 by SUP Quote Learning is a life-long journey.
Moderator bruce johnson Posted March 3 Moderator Report Posted March 3 It is for cutting “kilties” on shoes. They go under the laces and extend over the arch and top of the foot. Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
Members SUP Posted March 3 Author Members Report Posted March 3 Ah! Thank you, @bruce johnson. I seem to be ending up with plenty of cordwainer's tools. Maybe I should start thinking of making shoes other than simple moccasins. . I will find other uses for it too though, like the other tools that I have. Half the time, 'not knowing' is the best teacher! Quote Learning is a life-long journey.
Members BlackDragon Posted March 3 Members Report Posted March 3 13 minutes ago, bruce johnson said: It is for cutting “kilties” on shoes. They go under the laces and extend over the arch and top of the foot. That's what I thought when I first saw it but I didn't know the name. 3 minutes ago, SUP said: Ah! Thank you, @bruce johnson. I seem to be ending up with plenty of cordwainer's tools. Maybe I should start thinking of making shoes other than simple moccasins. . I will find other uses for it too though, like the other tools that I have. Half the time, 'not knowing' is the best teacher! You could always make these for kids shoes or swing dancers. Quote
Members SUP Posted March 3 Author Members Report Posted March 3 @BlackDragon Thank you for those photographs. It shows clearly how the tool is used. Yes, maybe I should start with children's shoes, on which I can put 'kilties'. Why that name, I wonder. @bruce johnson do you know? I wonder how this tool came to be in a house which had no other leatherworking tools or items. Hmm. Quote Learning is a life-long journey.
Contributing Member fredk Posted March 3 Contributing Member Report Posted March 3 The Roman soldier's groin protector was the original 'kilt'. It looked like these, but of course much larger Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
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