Name/Title
Wheel, PrickingEntry/Object ID
1993.2.132Description
Hand pricking wheel composed of a medium brown wood turned handle that narrows toward one end. On this end is a brass ring, into this fits a curved arm, split near the top. Between this is a toothed wheel.
Mark: "11" "CS OSBOURNE & CO" "ESTB 1826" -indicates that the tool was made by the US-based harness and saddle making firm of the same name.
From "The Dictionary of Leather-Working Tools c. 1700-1950" by RA Salaman, p. 265:
"A tool wheel is mounted on the end of a curved shank, c. 9 in (22.8 cm) overall. It is sometimes found with a leather wrapping round the shank to provide a more comfortable grip. A chargte of wheel is usually made by releasing a wingnut and moving aside a part of the frame that carries the wheel"
The pricking wheel is used to make the edges of straps and other various parts of the harness.Made/Created
Artist
C.S. Osbourne & Co.Date made
1850 - 1950Dimensions
Width
1-1/4 inDepth
1-1/4 inLength
5-3/4 inMaterial
Wood, Brass, IronRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
McClay, Albert and JohnProvenance
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.