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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: lebaron on December 07, 2016, 01:36:15 PM

Title: Heres another whats it and whos it?
Post by: lebaron on December 07, 2016, 01:36:15 PM

Looks like a seamer but it has that lip on it. Name looks like SHANNON HILADA

Title: Re: Heres another whats it and whos it?
Post by: bill300d on December 07, 2016, 02:28:32 PM

Looks like some sort of stretcher if that clamp thing tightens up when you pull on the strap or bar.
I've got nothing on the name.

Title: Re: Heres another whats it and whos it?
Post by: Northwoods on December 07, 2016, 04:57:37 PM

For stretching leather or upholstery.

Title: Re: Heres another whats it and whos it?
Post by: Lewill2 on December 07, 2016, 06:27:20 PM

Several listings for Shannon located in Philadelphia, 2 of the listings are for hardware dealers and one is a Cutlery maker. Other listings for Shannon without a town/city listing. These are listed in EAIA Directory of American Toolmakers. Philada was a common abbreviation of Philadelphia.

Title: Re: Heres another whats it and whos it?
Post by: lebaron on December 07, 2016, 08:01:54 PM

I like the idea of it being a leather stretcher. I would assume the spike goes into the ground and the clamp does tighten when you pill on the strap. J.B. Shannon was a hardware dealer in Philly in the 1800's. And yes, Philada was common shortcut for Disston tools back then.