Object number
95/22
Description
Awl used to make holes in leather prior to stitching. It has a flat pointed blade, fixed into a brass ferrule.
This steel awl is thought to be a saddlery tool, used to make holes in leather prior to stitching. It has a flat pointed blade, fixed into a brass ferrule. The turned wooden handle is varnished with a yellow colour. The Museum holds little information about its origins or place of use.
Physical description
1 awl: metal, wood
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession form’ (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: AWL // Accession number: 95/22 // … // Description: Steel awl with flat pointed blade fixed into a brass ferrule. It has a beautifully turned short wooden handle which is varnished a yellow colour. // Dimensions: Length: 16.0 cm // Associated information: No other information // Could be a leather working awl.’
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