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LEATHER SPLITTER
1870 - 1900Subcollections
Overview
Leather splitter made of wood, brass and metal.
With two legs W: 2cm x D: 1.5cm x L: 23 cm.
There is a central area of wood L: 7cm x W: 4 cm with metal area and metal clamp adjustment and brass adjustment knob.
Also has a L: 20cm x W: 2.5 cm (broken) timber rail above.
Historical information
A leather splitter is a device used to split or in some cases shave the thickness of leather down to a preferred weight for a specific project.
A pull-through leather splitter works like a stationary wood plane. You secure the hide, set the blade to your desired thickness, and pull the leather through manually.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.460
Item type
Tools
Themes
Material
Brass
Metal
Wood
Width
19.5000 cm
Height or length
23 cm
Depth
13 cm
Contextual information
Age range is based on its construction style featuring wedge-retained wooden arms rather than threaded screw arms.
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Last modified
Tuesday, 8 September, 2026
Completeness
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Attribution requirements
Photo by Phil Hart
