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Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)24
Walkley, F.20
Outhwaite, T. G.8
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Hunter, Mr T.4
Slinn, Gillian A4
Brunk, Wille3
Calvert, Maggie3
Shoemaker's Vice
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Shoemaker's Vice

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

1967

Shoemaker's vice in the possession of Jack Lynas, Holgate Farm, Hurst Moor ( Arkengarthdale). The shoemaker's vice is an implement made of two tapering pieces of wood which fit into a wooden handle. T...

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Saddles and Horse Collars: A Study of Selected Craftsmen

Wynne, Victoria

1979

M.A. study on the manufacture of saddles and horse collars, based on fieldwork undertaken in Walsall. Firms visited include G. T. Palmer and Son and J. C. Huskisson and Son. Chapters cover the informa...

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[Loom Shuttles]

Langhorne, Richard

18 June 1964

Six wooden shuttles(?) for weaving with wool, in the Whitehead Collection at the Castle Museum, York. Display labelled F. Unmounted.

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Saddler's Vice

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Mr. Denis Barningham working leather with a saddler's vice, or clam, used by his grandfather, outside his carpenter's shop in Reeth ( Swaledale). The clam is used for gripping the leather, holding it ...

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Saddler's Vice

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Mr. Denis Barningham working leather with a saddler's vice, or clam, used by his grandfather, outside his carpenter's shop in Reeth ( Swaledale). The clam is used for gripping the leather, holding it ...

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Saddler's Vice

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Mr. Denis Barningham working leather with a saddler's vice, or clam, used by his grandfather, outside his carpenter's shop in Reeth ( Swaledale). The clam is used for gripping the leather, holding it ...

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Saddler's Vice

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Mr. Denis Barningham working leather with a saddler's vice, or clam, used by his grandfather, outside his carpenter's shop in Reeth ( Swaledale). The clam is used for gripping the leather, holding it ...

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Andreas, Isle of Man

Barry, Michael V (1935-)

Oct 1958

[Side 1] John reflects on changes in farming during his lifetime, recalls using horses to 'grub' [= harvest] potatoes and turnips and remembers cutting hay with horse-rake, discussses cost of tractors...

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Bobbin Gauge

Slinn, Gillian A

3 June 1964

Lacemaker's bobbin gauge from Nottingham. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1390 and LAVC/PHO/P1391.

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Bobbin Gauge

Slinn, Gillian A

25 June 1964

Lacemaker's bobbin gauge from Nottinghamshire. Mounted on Photo File card.

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Shoemaker's Vice

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Mr. T. Hunter (retired shoemaker, saddler, cobbler and clogmaker) working leather with the aid of a shoemaker's vice, or clam, Redmire ( Wensleydale). The shoemaker's vice is an implement made of two ...

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Shoemaker's Vice

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

Summer 1968

Mr. T. Hunter (retired shoemaker, saddler, cobbler and clogmaker) working leather with the aid of a shoemaker's vice, or clam, Redmire ( Wensleydale). The shoemaker's vice is an implement made of two ...

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