Single Edge Creaser:
Use:
Crease tools are used to create a decorative border on a leather surface. Many of these tools are steel, however some are wooden. Wooden creases are less likely to discolor leather.
Single edge creases have an integral fence on one side to guide the tool along the edge of the leather and create a single border line . The "Edge Creasers" are smaller width, the "Round Edge Creasers" are larger width and appear to have a bevel on the inner lip.
Toolmaker: Henry G. Gomph & Co.
- Gomph numbers 1, 2 and 3 Round Edge Creasers, and a Gomph number 2 Edge Creaser.
- Reprint of "Henry G. Gomph & Co. Fine Harness Tools" catalogue lists the Edge Creasers as No. 029 in sizes from 1 to 6.
- Reprint of "Henry G. Gomph & Co. Fine Harness Tools" catalogue lists the Round Edge Creasers as No. 030 in sizes from 1 to 6.
- The "Edge" are smaller width, the "Round Edge" creasers are larger width and appear to have a bevel on the inner lip.
- Close up of the Gomph number 2 Round Edge Creasers, and the number 2 Edge Creaser, to illustrate the size difference.
Toolmaker: C. S. Osborne & Co.
- C.S. Osborne & Co. Round Edge Creasers, Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
- A late 1880's vintage C.S. Osborne catalogue did not illustrate this tool.
- "C. S. OSBORNE & CO." Number 4, Edge Crease.
- A late 1880's vintage C.S. Osborne catalogue lists this tool as a, No. 22. Single Edge Creasers, Octagon, Rosewood Handles, Sizes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
- A well marked "CSO & CO" double ended creaser.
- A late 1880's vintage C.S. Osborne catalogue lists this tool as a, No. 23. Steel End Creasers, Rosewood Handles, to crease four sizes.
- Note each end of the tool has two different width single line edge creases. The center acts as the fence.
- Another well marked "C.S. OSBORNE & CO. NEWARK N.J." double ended creaser.
- A late 1880's vintage C.S. Osborne catalogue lists this tool as a, No. 23. Steel End Creasers, Rosewood Handles, to crease four sizes.
- Note each end of the tool has two different width single line edge creases. The center acts as the fence.
Toolmaker: H. F. Osborne Co., "Osborne Patent Tools"
- "H. F. OSBORNE" with "TRADE OPT MARK", Number 2 round edge crease.
- An 1891 H.F. Osborne catalogue, lists this tool as a "551 -- Creasers, Roiund Edge". It also was avalible in sizes from 1 to 5.
Toolmaker: H. F. Osborne Co., "Osborne Patent Tools"
- "H. F. OSBORNE" with "TRADE OPT MARK", Number 2 edge crease.
- An 1891 H.F. Osborne catalogue, lists this tool as a "535 -- Creasers, Single Edge". It also was avalible in sizes from 1 to 5.
