Object number
55/77
Description
Saddler's clamp from the Midlands bought during WW II. It acts as a vice into which a saddler would insert a piece of harness for stitching.
The donor purchased this saddler's clamp in a sale in the Midlands during World War II for use in his workshop, but never used it. The clamp acts as a vice into which a saddler would insert a piece of harness for stitching. He would hold the clamp between his knees as he sewed to maintain the pressure on the work.
Physical description
1 clamp: wood; leather; good condition
Production date
1945
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14188.tif - High resolution image
