Awl (shoemaker)

identifier
ID 459
morphology
morphology
craft
craft
craft
craft
holotype
MOT V 84.0392 L=14cm WD=2,5cm WT=50gr
holotype
MOT V 84.0822 L=14cm D=3cm WT=30gr
holotype
MOT V 88.1366 a-b2 L=15cm D=2,7cm WT=50gr
holotype
MOT V 94.0140 L=11cm D=3cm WT=100gr
description

This awl is used by leather workers to sew small holes in leather. It is a thin steel awl with a round or triangular cross section. It can be straight or curved.

Some models have replaceable needles that can be stored in the handle.

See also saddler's wheel pricker and shoemaker's wheel pricker. [MOT]