Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1974.057.071 |
Object Name |
Gouge, Leather |
Lexicon category |
4: T&E For Materials |
Date |
pre-1945 |
Made |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Unknown |
Description |
Leatherworkers gouge with a brass ferrule and wooden handle. The blade is quite narrow and straight. |
Provenance |
Found amongst the estate of C. A. Fleming of Owen Sound, Grey County. C. A. Fleming had owned and operated the Northern Business College at Owen Sound and also was involved with the printing industry. The Flemings also had a residence at Leith, Grey County. Last owned by Christoper G. "Kip" Fleming of Annan, Grey County, a grandson of C. A. Fleming. |
Collection |
Leather, Horn and Shellworking Equipment |
Material |
Wood/Metal |
Found |
Leith, Municipality of Meaford, Grey County |
People |
Fleming, Kip Fleming, Christopher Alexander (C. A.) |
Function |
A veining tool used in leatherworking for fine carving, grooving and detail cuts of the leather such as for lettering. |