Moderator bruce johnson Posted October 29, 2012 Moderator Report Posted October 29, 2012 I have had them from 8" to the tip up to 18" or so. There aren't dimensions in the old CS and HF Osborne catalogs I have, but going off the perspective of the handle looks like they were maybe 10" or so in the CS Osborne 1897edition. They were used in different trades too. I sold a long one to an old guy who used to work in a mill. He said they would fold the end of a sack over three or four times and then run the awl through pleats as far as they could gather. They'd pull a string or lace back through. It made a sort of running stitch and seal the end. I have seen them sold as "ham stringers" too. 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 oconeeprotackle Posted October 30, 2012 Author Members Report Posted October 30, 2012 You guys have been such great help! I listed one last leather working item last night late. I just guessed. Did I get it right? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Homemade-Leather-Working-Tool-Wood-Creaser-/221146565003?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337d5cc98b Quote
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