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Leather

Scope note

The skin or hide of an animal that has been tanned to render it resistant to putrefication and relatively soft and flexible when dry. W

This term has 351 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object name
Object category

Getty AAT term number

300011845

Broader Terms used

<processed animal material>

Equivalent Terms used

leathers

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Brooch

Maker(s)

Designer: Ashbee, Charles Robert
Designer: Hart, Henry
Silversmith: Hart, David

Legharnesses

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (In the style of)

Pauldrons

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Hunting sword

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

Smallsword

Maker(s)

Unknown (Uncertain)

Hand-and-a-half sword

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

Games table

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Etui

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Etui

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Spoon, fork and case

Maker(s)

Cutler: Unknown
Handle maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Gregson

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Boucher, Marc

Knife

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Close helmet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Style of)

Tassets

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Possible)

Tassets

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Style of)

Cuirass

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Smallsword

Maker(s)

Unknown (Possibly)

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