Help Identify Maker Of Old Brass Stamp Set

[jimestes]

I have my brother's large collection of stamps (±300), purchased second hand in the mid '60's that have been stored away all these years. It includes a variety of plated steel numbered Craftool, as well as quite a few unmarked stainless tools.

The most intriguing part of the collection is a large set of brass stamps, with many patterns in graduated size. They are completely non-magnetic (even the stainless steel tools are very slightly magnetic). Plus, I lightly filed and cleaned the end of one punch to examine the core metal: Its the same as the surface -yellow brass or bronze- no plating.

I've researched online to find information on vintage leather tool makers who produced brass stamps, with disappointing results (nothing substantial). Can anyone explain this mystery? (By the way. I'm new to this forum.)

Here are some photos of the brass set (half the collection): First three photos are overlapiing sequence of the faces, in the wood case they came in. Last two photos are of the shank knurling, and the end I tested with a jewler's file.

[Note: In the top part of the first photo, there's also a group of unmarked and un-plated carbon steel stamps, and a Midas flower.]

I'd love to discover their history.

[Hillbilly tim]

I dont know anything about the ancestry of your tools but, there are some really interesting and unique, to me at least, tools.

Nice thanks for showing,

Bro. Tim

[raysouth]

Hello Jimestes, and welcome to the site.

The tools are a very nice collection and one that many folks would enjoy.

It was especially interesting for me as I noticed a couple of tools that seem to be very similar to a tools used by a Mexican Leatherworker that went bu the name "Flores". I have a piece of his work and have been digging around to find one of the tools he used. At least now, I know some of them are still around.

Thanks for showing the tools and God Bless.

Ray

[jimestes]

Given that the stamps were bought in north Texas 45+ years ago, I wondered if they might have a Mexican connection.

Where can I find history 'experts' on carving and stamping tools?

[Jax]

What a lovely collection, I hope you find the information you are looking for.

[Bob Blea]

Given that the stamps were bought in north Texas 45+ years ago, I wondered if they might have a Mexican connection.

Where can I find history 'experts' on carving and stamping tools?

Have you tried posting these pictures in the Leather Tools section of this forum? There is more traffic in that group and there are some pretty expert people there.

Bob

[jimestes]

Thanks, Bob. I appreciate your assistance.

I've followed your advice and posted a new thread there:

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=50236

-Jim