Phatdaddy Posted September 22, 2011 Report Posted September 22, 2011 http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Lot-6-Decorative-Antique-Leather-Stamp-Tools-Various-Sizes-and-Designs-/310346912693?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item48421e13b5 Quote
Members WyomingSlick Posted September 22, 2011 Members Report Posted September 22, 2011 Look to be very corroded anyway. Wonder what original purpose was. Anybody able to identify these? 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 WinterBear Posted September 22, 2011 Members Report Posted September 22, 2011 The one third from the right looks something like what was labeled as a bookbinder's tool in a museum I've been to. It was apparently used to add decoration in gold foil along the spine and on the covers. According to the label I saw, the tool was heated and used to sort of press/quasi-burn/stamp/bind the foil to the leather--with some sort of glue. Quote I used to be an Eagle, a good ol' Eagle too...
Members celticleather Posted September 23, 2011 Members Report Posted September 23, 2011 The one third from the right looks something like what was labeled as a bookbinder's tool in a museum I've been to. It was apparently used to add decoration in gold foil along the spine and on the covers. According to the label I saw, the tool was heated and used to sort of press/quasi-burn/stamp/bind the foil to the leather--with some sort of glue. This is exactly right. They are bookbinder's decorative tools, which would have been fitted into a wooden (or sometimes asbestos) handle. The glue that was used to make the foil adhere to the leather is called 'glaire', and is made from stale egg-white - very smelly! Quote When everyone is somebody, then no one's anybody
Members WinterBear Posted September 25, 2011 Members Report Posted September 25, 2011 This is exactly right. They are bookbinder's decorative tools, which would have been fitted into a wooden (or sometimes asbestos) handle. The glue that was used to make the foil adhere to the leather is called 'glaire', and is made from stale egg-white - very smelly! Nice to know I remembered rightly. The glue sounds disgusting though. Quote I used to be an Eagle, a good ol' Eagle too...
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