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I picked these stamps up today at a garage sale. They are all old craftool stamps, not sure who made the swivel knives and most of the other tools. I was told that all the tools were bought in the mid to late 50's.

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SWEEEET!

One of the coolest things in the world, finding old(er)leather tools! These storage boxes look really cool too! Congrats!

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I picked these stamps up today at a garage sale. They are all old craftool stamps, not sure who made the swivel knives and most of the other tools. I was told that all the tools were bought in the mid to late 50's.

Nice set. They really knew how to make a thonging chisel back in the day. The stamps should say only Craftool Co. and a number, no letter prefix. They were really well cared for and are a nice assortment, really a basic set, but a good size range in each type.

Art

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As I went through I found some did have a letter prefix so those would have been post "1963" if I am understanding dating Craftool stamps, but the majority were just 3 digit numbers. Had a few duplicates also.

Camouflages #'s 428, 429 X 2, 431, 454, 709, 831, & C431 X 2

Veiners #'s 404, 412 X 2, 708 X 2, 821 & V407 X 2

Bevelers #'s 198 X 2, 200, 701 X 2, 702, 803, & B200 X 2

Pear Shaders #'s 209 X 2, 212, 911, & P205, P206

Background #'s 100 X 2, 101, 103, 104, 888 & A104 X 2

Seeders #'s 347, 348, 705 X 2, 706 & S724

Turn Back #'s 432 & 445

Mule Foot #'s 451 & 710

Shell Tool # 707

Sunburst # 300

Figure Carving Tool #'s 895, 896, 899, 902 & 975

Basket weave # 514

Flower Center # J716

Leave # L618

Butterfly # Z788

Seagull # Z781

Star # Z785

Geometric Tool? # 524

Border Tool? # 809

Stylist? # 59

I have 3 stamps with no makers markings or numbers 1 Mule Foot and 2 seeders

I found a 1955 catalogue of Leathercraft Kits and Cut Projects from "TEX WEST Leathercraft Products" 1254 Kettner Blvd., San Diego 1, California they may have been purchased from them.

Could not find any makers names or numbers on any of the swivel knives or lacing punches.

There is a C.S. Osborne beader, a C.A. Meyers "The Awl For All", a H&S Mfg "Swivel Tip" and a stitching horse

I am new to leather work stamping and carving and reading lots of posts trying to decide which tools to buy so this should help get me started

Jack

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Nice find!! Art

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I'd say you really hit the jack pot of leather working tools there! Way to Go!!!

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