Leather Cutters/Button Holer

Object/Artifact

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The Cabinet of Scissor Curiosities

Leather Cutter/Button Holer: An image of a leather cutter/button holer, reproduced from Goss (2012) The handles show signs of japanning, there are brass plates around the cutter.
Leather Cutter/Button Holer

An image of a leather cutter/button holer, reproduced from Goss (2012) The handles show signs of japanning, there are brass plates around the cutter.

Name/Title

Leather Cutters/Button Holer

Entry/Object ID

2025.5.99

Tags

america, philadelphia, pennsylvania, leypoldt, button holer, leather cutter, japanning, brass, carbon

Description

A leather cutter/button holer. Description from Goss (2012): "8" F.C. Leypoldt. Phila. PA. Patented 1860-65. It is a spring-operated cutter with an inch razor-like blade with a hole punch. The blade holder is set into riveted brass plates. Has japanned handles."

Cataloged By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Category

Leather Cutter/Button Holer

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Goss, G.J. (2012)

Made/Created

Manufacturer

F. C. Leypoldt

Date made

circa 1865

Notes

Patented in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dimensions

Length

203 mm

Material

Carbon, Brass

Created By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Create Date

January 24, 2025

Updated By

studygroup@scissornet.org

Update Date

January 24, 2025