Fragment of leatherworking tool, small iron rectangular component with one pointed end. The other end is curved at approx. a 90 degree angle, a circular hole is at the center of the curve.
Mark: "4" "ROSENCRANS PAT JUNE 20(?)"
The object was found withn a collection og saddle maker's tools. It's function and relevance to the collection is unknown.
Made/Created
Artist
Rosencrans
Date made
1850 - 1950
Place
* Untyped Place
USA
Dimensions
Width
3/8 in
Depth
3/8 in
Length
3-1/8 in
Material
Iron
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.