Tool ID

[maxrhino]

Amongst my Grandfathers tools,anybody
know what it's for please?

 

[AndyT]

I'm pretty sure it's a leather working tool, used hot to smooth wax onto a row of stitching to make it waterproof. Not sure of the exact name though.

 

[carlb40]

Glazing iron.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Leath ... 4ad1ccb768

I knew i had seen one before but couldn't think where. Thank's Andy.

 

[johnwc812]

Hi
COBBLERS!
No not a comment. No idea of what it is called, but I am 90% sure it was used by cobblers.
Heated up and coloured hard wax spread around re-soled shoes (and heels).
To colour the leather edge and waterproof same.
Cheers John

 

[AndyT]

Now we know what to call it... here are some more variants, and confirmation of its use:

http://museumvictoria.com.au/collec...rking-tool-long-beak-stepped-type-1930s-1970s

http://museumvictoria.com.au/collec...ron-leatherworking-tool-plaintype-1930s-1970s

 

[maxrhino]

Thankyou for the info.
I'm left wondering what use he found for it
as I'm sure he never worked with leather.
Probably one of those 'this might come in handy
for something' items you occasionally pick up.

 

[bugbear]

Thankyou for the info.
I'm left wondering what use he found for it
as I'm sure he never worked with leather.
Probably one of those 'this might come in handy
for something' items you occasionally pick up.

Lots of (poor) people mended their own shoes - that's why there are so many lasts around.

BugBear