Object number
54/143
Description
Pliers from a saddler in Alton, Hampshire. Used for pulling leather taut in order to hammer it into place.
These pliers belonged to a saddler in Alton, Hampshire. They have pointed, slightly convex jaws, used for pulling leather taut in order to hammer it into place. The jaws are serrated for better grip.
Physical description
1 pair of pliers: metal; good condition
Archival history
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. '
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