Name/Title
BoxDescription
Saddle repair kit-tin box-one piece construction, fold over seams. Mitered corners, front corners soldered. 1 piece lid, folded edges attached to box with wire hinge run through flaps soldered to box and edges rolled over lid. Hand made. Contents; Ball thread, Label "American Standard Flax Spinning Co" 1 packet of needles, awl handle with wrench, 4 awls various sizes. 2 unknown pieces marked #4 and #7. #7 is iron handle shaped with 1/4 side hole 5/8" from bottom #4 is polished metal 3-1/2-1/4 long flat w/handle pointed end. Package of wax wrapped in paper..US Cavalry Leather Repair Kit, (Never issued) C.S. Osborne & Co. Newark, N.J. #4 made one of the pieces of equipment. Pkg of needles (4) Jas Smith & Sons (never opened) Patd Made in Great Britain, Printing on Wax paper Albany NY Winter. Name of wax not legible.Collection
Daniel HenricksAcquisition
Accession
1985.006Source or Donor
Daniel HenricksAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Notes
Date: Late 19th centuryCreate Date
May 10, 2001Update Date
May 11, 2001