Saddle-makers semi-circular leather cutter

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Saddlers 'round-knife' made by Joseph Dixon

Saddlers 'round-knife' made by Joseph Dixon

Name/Title

Saddle-makers semi-circular leather cutter

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.734

Description

Semi-circular blade - known as a saddlers 'round-knife' or 'moon-knife'. Made by Joseph Dixon and marked 'Warranted'.

Context

Dixon tools for saddlery and leather work started being made in 1843 and only stopped production a few years ago. They traded under the name James Dixon or T. Dixon and Sons over the years.

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

Horse Welfare and Farriers
Animal Husbandry

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Width

130 mm

Length

180 mm

Weight

124 g

Dimension Notes

Width refers to the blade. Blade measures approx 200mm

Material

Wood, Brass, Metal

Location

* Untyped Location

C8S3

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Web Links and URLs

The Shoe Museum, Northampton, UK