Small mystery tool

[cellerfeller]

I got this with a couple of mid 1800's cobblers tools. No idea what it was used for.

 

[Red-Coat]

I think it might be a ‘glazing Iron’. These were heated over a spirit lamp and pressed on the edges or surfaces of the leather to melt wax into it and compress the fibres to give a harder and smoother finish. There are various shapes and sizes according to whether they were intended for use on uppers, heels, soles or for other specialised purposes. This one from the manufacturer of shoemaker’s tools, George Barnsley of Sheffield, England:

 

[Almy]

Nice tool and good ID. Looks hand made by blacksmith.

 

[cellerfeller]

I think it might be a ‘glazing Iron’. These were heated over a spirit lamp and pressed on the edges or surfaces of the leather to melt wax into it and compress the fibres to give a harder and smoother finish. There are various shapes and sizes according to whether they were intended for use on uppers, heels, soles or for other specialised purposes. This one from the manufacturer of shoemaker’s tools, George Barnsley of Sheffield, England:

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Solved! - thanks for providing the solution to this little mystery - I will put it with my other cobbler tools - a local museum wants them for a display