Saddler's round knife composed of dark brown wood, rounded handle with brass fitting at top. Into this fits a crescent shaped blade.
Mark: "H O S"
Information on saddler's round knives taken from "The Dictionary of Leather-Working Tools c. 1700-1950" by R.A. Salaman, p. 256:
"Saddler's round knives are used for cutting leather into irregular shapes and paring and thinning edges. Saddler's round knife is rolled or pushed over leather."
Made/Created
Artist
H O S
Date made
1850 - 1950
Place
* Untyped Place
USA
Dimensions
Width
6-5/8 in
Depth
1-1/4 in
Length
7-1/8 in
Material
Wood, Iron, 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.
