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This large awl was used by a saddler in Alton, Hampshire. Various types of awl were used by saddlers to make holes in leather prior to stitching.

1 awl; metal and wood; good condition

Object Research Project, Further Afield, October 2024 - 'All the tools in this collection were used by Mr G F Isham, a saddler in the small market town of Alton, who retired in 1953. ', MERL - [sketch]

Wood, Metal