Fig. 49.
Figs. 46 and 47.—Harness Needles. Figs. 48 and 49.—Seat Awls.
The hand-or palm-iron (Figs. 50 and 51) is a kind of thimble used on the palm of the hand when driving collar needles through leather. A shallow honeycombed well is formed in the hand part, which prevents the needle from slipping, however great the pressure may be; and at the end or point a hole is bored lengthwise, about ⅛ in. deep, to take the eve end of the needle and force it closer to the leather when the broad part of the iron is not available.
Fig. 50.
Fig. 51.
Figs. 50 and 51.—Hand-irons or Palm-irons.
