Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted

What you're thinking of would be a sailmaker.

Sattler = saddler

While the profession of the "Polsterer" derived from the saddler some centuries ago (17th century) I honestly don't know if there is a specific term and trade in the US other than upholsterer. Besides that, in Germany the profession of the upholsterer was combined to interior decorator ("Raumausstatter") in 1965 and doesn't exist as upholsterer anymore. So now they don't only do upholstery, but also carpet and linoleum flooring as well as wall and window decorations, sun screens and so on. Due to this I would assume that someone thought of the tools as being from a saddler, but they would actually be from a upholsterer/interior decorator.

Sometimes I would like to have a trade specific dictionary as the standard dictionary isn't very helpful many times and then again what has a certain name in England doesn't necessarily have the same name across North America. Same goes for the German speaking countries. Looking at south Germany where you and I are from, terms vary from one town to the other... So don't be too surprised ;)

You will also have to understand that in Germany we divide the profession of the saddler into 3 main categories which are vehicle saddlery, equine saddlery and fine bag saddlery (translation may be inappropriate). How that relates to other countries I don't know. I don't know many saddle makers (which would be the same as the German equine saddlery) making fine bags besides their saddles and horse tack, simply because good saddle makers don't have to and are too busy making saddles. I would assume that in other countries there is some sort of specialization towards certain areas of the trade as well.

Hope this information helps.

  • Members
Posted

A) looks like a part of an anvil, but can be used as and "Umbughammer"

B to D don't ring a bell.

E) looks like a very very old stationary for an electrical handheld planer. The red thing would be the safety guard.

My thoughts as well for A an E.

  • Members
Posted

Seems I have found the answer to one item. Number 4 is a soldiering tool used by metal workers and is quite old - perhaps from the 1930s. Called a Lötkolben here in Germany. After cleaning the tip, discovered it's made of copper.

Still working on the remaining...

  • Members
Posted

@Thor, you are correct on the planer item! It took quite some researching, but that is what it is used for. I could only find one that was similar called a Planer Bench Unit. Used to position the planer upside down. Excellent! Thank you!

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...