Antique Wooden and Leather Saddle Maker's Vise Weston Andersen bracket or dowel

bracket or dowel

placing it in relief and giving this piece terrific texture

making it feel massive despite its diminutive size

This hand-thown vessel is stamped on bottom and measures 5

Antique Wooden and Leather Saddle Maker's Vise Weston Andersen bracket or dowelAnother curious tool, which I think is just a beautiful object Id hang on the wall. I believe it is an old saddle makers vise it would have been attached to a bench with a lever below, which the harness maker would press with their foot to clamp the jaws of the vise onto the piece of leather, freeing up their hands for sewing or trimming the leather. The leather strap that allows the vise to open widely or pull closed is still in good shape, it is