Iron, Seat

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Iron, Seat

Entry/Object ID

1993.2.7

Description

Leatherworking tool composed of long flat iron blade with ridged edge. Rounded dark wood handle with brass fitting on end. Marks: "C.S. OSBOURNE & CO." From "Dictionary of Leather-Working Tools c. 1700-1950" by R.A. Salaman, p. 275: "A flat, flexible steel blade, c. 15-16 inches long overall, tapering slightly towards the tip, which is serrated. They are used for stuffing flock into cart-saddle panels and for stuffing the cantle and certain other parts of a riding saddle; also for re-stuffing when required. The tool with the flexible blade bands sufficiently to follow the course of the saddle, and so avoids the risk of tearing or stretching the cover."

Made/Created

Artist

C.S. Osbourne & Co.

Date made

1850 - 1950

Place

* Untyped Place

USA

Dimensions

Width

1-3/8 in

Depth

1-3/8 in

Length

16-1/8 in

Material

Iron, Wood, Brass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

McClay, Albert and John

Provenance

Notes

Object owned and used by John McClay, circa 1854 and his son, Albert McClay, circa 1908-1977. Object donated, in 1993, by Wayne Cunningham, son-in-law to Albert McClay.