18143
Author
Salaman, R.A.
Title Of Journal Book
The dictionary of leatherworking tools, c. 1700-1950 and the tools of allied trades
Collation
377 pp., figs., refs., index
Publisher
Macmillan Publishing Co.
Publisher City
New York
ISBN
0-04-621030 X
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Monographic
Abstract
The following trades are covered: book binding, boot and shoe maker, clog maker, decoration of leather, driving-belt maker, furrier, glove maker, handbag and purse maker, harness and saddler, hat maker, leather manufacture. Miscellaneous trades include ball makers, coach trimmer, felt maker, gut string maker, hydraulic pump-leather maker, last and boot tree maker, parchment and vellum maker, taxidermist, whip maker and loriner (horse bits). A brief description of the general manufacturing process in each case serves to link together the drawings of the tools and implements used. Bibliography. Index.
Keywords
Leatherworking Tool Dictionary;Bookbinding Leather Tool;Shoe Leather Manufacture;Leather Trade Catalogue;Leather Tannery;Leather Currier;Leather Lorrimer AATA
pub_id
18143