Members WyomingSlick Posted June 16, 2011 Members Report Posted June 16, 2011 Some pics of the oldest stamps I have, one FK Russell shader and 2 McMillens; #80 and #211 I believe. Quote (John 8:32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV) And the truth is that religion is nothing more than the lame attempt by largely ignorant people to bring sense and order to a world that was beyond their comprehension. Once you see religion for the delusional and superstitious artifact it is............... you will be free !
Moderator bruce johnson Posted June 18, 2011 Moderator Report Posted June 18, 2011 I've got a couple of those McMillen meander stamps. My wife didn't know it was supposed to be a border and started playing with it a few years ago. She came up with a geometric pattern that is pretty cool. It is one of our most requested patterns for ladies leather stuff - purses, checkbooks, etc. I have attached a picture of an early checkbook with it. 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 cgleather Posted June 18, 2011 Members Report Posted June 18, 2011 Here is a few that I have collected over the years. Some are McMillen, the large vnr is Eberley and the large flower at the bottom is a Sonnen Schinez. I left the pic size alone hope it is not to big Quote
Moderator bruce johnson Posted June 18, 2011 Moderator Report Posted June 18, 2011 Any kind of identifying mark on the Eberly? I have some of the McMillens you do. One of the guys I bought some stamps from remarked on one "you know, I think this one might be an Eberly". It just sort of went over my head at the time and I never have pursued it since. You kind of raised my curiosotu level again here. 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 gesa Posted June 18, 2011 Members Report Posted June 18, 2011 I am not sure how old these are but I have never heard of Osborne stamping tools before. Only the one is marked, but the other is so similar that I am certain that it is also an Osborne. Can anyone tell me how old these may be? Gesa Quote
Contributing Member UKRay Posted June 20, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted June 20, 2011 Gesa, I have quite a number of tools that look almost identical to your Osborne stamps. They were made by Dryad in the UK, possibly in the 1920s and 30s. I would guess that yours could be a similar age. I'm extremely envious of leatherworkers in the US with access to those amazing old stamps. All my 'antique' stamps tend to be very small. Ray Quote "Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps" Ray Hatley www.barefootleather.co.uk
Members jimsaddler Posted June 22, 2011 Members Report Posted June 22, 2011 Hi Ray When I was very young these stamps were all we had. I recently purchased several on Ebay just to remind me. Saddlers here used to think nothing of getting their Wives to Stamp Saddle Flaps (cut from Cheap Shoulders) with concentric patterns they were designed for. This firmed up the Leather and surprisingly, these "pretty" Saddles sometimes outlasted expensive ones. Labour was cheap then! We also made Stamps from old Bolts, using Files to make designs in many shapes. As Labour got dearer, this disapeared. Kindest Regards. Jim Saddler. Gesa, I have quite a number of tools that look almost identical to your Osborne stamps. They were made by Dryad in the UK, possibly in the 1920s and 30s. I would guess that yours could be a similar age. I'm extremely envious of leatherworkers in the US with access to those amazing old stamps. All my 'antique' stamps tend to be very small. Ray Quote
Members WyomingSlick Posted July 7, 2011 Author Members Report Posted July 7, 2011 Here is a few that I have collected over the years. Some are McMillen, the large vnr is Eberley and the large flower at the bottom is a Sonnen Schinez. I left the pic size alone hope it is not to big "Sonnen Schinez" ?????? New name to me. When I first looked at the large flower I thought it was a F.K. Russel stamp but when I checked, the Sonnen has a much larger center pod. So what can you tell us about this maker? Quote (John 8:32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV) And the truth is that religion is nothing more than the lame attempt by largely ignorant people to bring sense and order to a world that was beyond their comprehension. Once you see religion for the delusional and superstitious artifact it is............... you will be free !
Members cgleather Posted July 7, 2011 Members Report Posted July 7, 2011 "Sonnen Schinez" ?????? New name to me. When I first looked at the large flower I thought it was a F.K. Russel stamp but when I checked, the Sonnen has a much larger center pod. So what can you tell us about this maker? Can't find anything on line about the maker and have asked every one I know and have came up with nothing. Quote
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