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Stitching pony belonging to and used by William Sugg

Stitching pony belonging to and used by William Sugg

Stitching pony belonging to and used by William Sugg

American William Sugg

1850

Medium: wood and metal and leather
Museum: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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businessCraftsmanshipLabor unionsSkilled laborFamilyAmerican west

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A wooden stitching pony or leather clamp used for leather crafting. The stitching pony consists of a plank wooden seat, four rectangular legs, and a post that sits to the front of the seat.

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