Krebs Leather Splitter, circa 1890
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Artifact Overview
John Theodore Krebs patented his leather splitting machine in 1884. Leather splitters were designed primarily for use in the harness and saddle industry. A leatherworker fed a thick leather strap into the splitter then pulled it through the roller and blade mechanism. This reduced or "split" the piece of leather into a layer of uniform, workable thickness.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Leather splitter
Date Made
circa 1890
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.0.34.1337
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Color
Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 8.75 in
Width: 11.75 in
Length: 8 in
Inscriptions
on oval plate on base:
KREBS / PAT / OCT 21 1884
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