Glazing iron
identifier
ID 668
morphology
craft
holotype
MOT V Dv X 0162 L=17cm L(iron)=3,5cm WD=4,5cm WT=150gr. Inscription: RAYNAL-DIJON.
description
The shoemaker uses this hand tool to give shine to the leather, especially to the sole and heel. It has a beaked, iron, relatively wide (about 2 cm) head attached to a wooden handle. After wax or polish has been applied, the hot glazing iron is rubbed over the leather.
Some glazing irons have one stepped side that can be rubbed over the edge of the sole. [MOT]
