Posted 9 years ago
LTHS
(1 item)
This wooden item was donated by a former farmer and collector who passed away before we could obtain description and use.
We think it is used for fabricating horse harnesses. The block on the end rotates and the rod moves in the slot.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Saddlers clam (no, not clamp) - the rotating block may have been so it could be mounted in the stitchers stool so he/she could turn it while working;
http://blog.artifactbags.com/machines-tools-workshop/stitching-horse-vs-stitching-clam
Thank you for prompt information. I am sure our curator will find your site very useful as we continue to document our collection.
Nice Work aghcollect, I did not have a clue on this one.