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- C. O. Osborne & Co. #12 Nippers -
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C. O. Osborne & Co. #12 Nippers
- C.S. Osborne & Co. No. 86 Leather Splitter - 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. This machine was produced by C. S. Osborne and Company, one of the oldest manufacturers of leatherworking tools.
- Collections - Artifact
C.S. Osborne & Co. No. 86 Leather Splitter
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. This machine was produced by C. S. Osborne and Company, one of the oldest manufacturers of leatherworking tools.