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Antique Leather Tools Sales Archive
Patent Model from 1865 of Leather Skiver or Splitter The nickel plated copper plaque or tag says that the inventor, A Mr. Marsh was from Indianapolis Indiana, and that the name he picked for his machine was Eureka. The idea here was that the thickness of the material was set by moving the large flat table under the knife on a sloped track to achieve different thicknesses. I have not pulled the papers for this one and so do not know much else other than the fact that it must have been a bitch going up against the crowd over in Newark with any new ideas about how to do something with leather for if they did not already, in a few more years they would have a near monopoly on the manufacture of such devices. Different at the least, and surely rare as I certainly have not run into any full size examples of this machine. SOLD
Leather Splitter w/ Plier Type Adjuster I believe that this was made by Osborne Tool Co. the famous maker and seller of leather working tools of Newark, but am not sure. I have had plenty of the plain models, but this is the first one I have ever had with this unusual adjusting feature on the side. It appears to be in pretty good condition noting that
there is a missing thumb screw at the top left, and that there are 2 different washers under the main hold down screws. Neither of these minor attributes hinders operation or functionality of the piece. The main point is the unusual squeeze type adjuster on the side. After squeezing you move the handle around and up and down to adjust the thickness of the cut and when released it is supposed to lock in place. The outer wheel that it rides on is numbered 1 thru 10 and I assume represents 1/8" increments. I can find no makers marks or patent information or other info anywhere on it, but it is a quality piece and sure to be a welcome addition to the collection. SOLD
Osborne's Latta Patent Draw Gauge This draw gauge is adjusted but swinging the head to loosen the bar and then is locked in place by twisting the head to tighten it. The bar is 6" and clearly marked Osbourne. The patent info in on the head. SOLD
Rosewood & Brass Draw Guage This draw gauge has a longer than usual bar and that has a hole strategically placed for proper hanging on a nail over the bench so it would not get lost under all the leather on the bench. SOLD
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