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BLANCHARD - mechanical knife of saddler (1) - brass and steel
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BLANCHARD - mechanical knife of saddler (1) - brass and steel

Mechanical knife with a steel blade and boxwood handle, graduation on the rod from 1 to 10 cm and tool bearing the number 17. Formerly belonging to a saddler, the tool was used to cut leather straps. The Blanchard factory was founded in 1823, Louis René BLANCHARD worked as a cutler. From a small-scale cutlery factory in the second half of the 19th century, the factory diversified widely and enlarged the targeted trades, while remaining close to the leather work: Blanchard tools collected 7 gold and silver medals in the various exhibitions in European capitals. Beautiful collector’s item. Carefully shipped via Mondial Relay.

No. 29717111

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BLANCHARD - mechanical knife of saddler (1) - brass and steel

BLANCHARD - mechanical knife of saddler (1) - brass and steel

Mechanical knife with a steel blade and boxwood handle, graduation on the rod from 1 to 10 cm and tool bearing the number 17.
Formerly belonging to a saddler, the tool was used to cut leather straps.

The Blanchard factory was founded in 1823, Louis René BLANCHARD worked as a cutler.
From a small-scale cutlery factory in the second half of the 19th century, the factory diversified widely and enlarged the targeted trades, while remaining close to the leather work:

Blanchard tools collected 7 gold and silver medals in the various exhibitions in European capitals.

Beautiful collector’s item.

Carefully shipped via Mondial Relay.

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