vintage leather sanyal & co (Calcutta) artisan master cobbler kit.
- Up for sale is a remarkably preserved, highly collectible mid-20th-century professional leather artisan master kit. Distributed by Sanyal & Co. (Calcutta), this set features a complete suite of traditional leatherworking, cobbling, and surface restoration tools beautifully housed in its original multi-tier wooden chest.
- Condition: The premium mahogany/fruitwood chest is in mint condition—free of splits, cracks, or deep gouges, with pristine interior custom-slotted compartments and smooth original brass hardware hinges. The hand tools feature authentic wooden handles with lovely aged patina and minor, cleanable surface oxidation on the steel heads. The original corked Sanco "Spirit Soluble" glass stain bottles are intact in their dedicated slots (contents are naturally aged/dried due to vintage status).
- What’s Included:
- Stitching & Layout Tools: Multi-prong pricking iron/stitching chisel, tracing vice stylus, and an adjustable edge creaser/strap cutter.
- Cutting & Detail Tools: Wide flat skiving/paring knife, detailing burnishing pins, and a pattern wheel roulette marker.
- Hardware & Finishing: A dedicated carved tray holding brass eyelets/grommets with original setting anvils, shallow metal mixing palettes, and traditional leather edge-polishing wax cakes.
- Perfect for tool collectors, industrial history enthusiasts, or modern leather crafters looking for premium, heavy-duty vintage steel to add to their workshop. Ships securely packed.
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