Object number
62/138
Collection
Description
Pliers used by a saddler and cobbler in Yattendon, between 1901 and 1960s. Possibly used for holding leather taut whilst being worked on.
These pliers were used by a saddler and cobbler in Yattendon, Berkshire, who had worked there from 1901 until the early 1960s. Their precise use is not known - they may have been used for holding leather taut whilst being worked on.
Archival history
Letter, Miss F. Palmer to Mr Higgs, 2nd May 1962 - 'Our village Saddler + cobbler Mr Burnham has just died. He had had the shop here since 1901 and his father was also a saddler in Reading...'
Production date
1901 - 1962
Object name
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5472.tif - High resolution image
