Shears, Leather
Shears, Leather
Shears, Leather

Shears, Leather

Object number2007.126.1
Date1930
OriginNJ
MediumSteel
Credit LineGift of Zelda Curtiss
DescriptionLarge steel shears. Large circular screw in middle. Engraved maker and product text.Dimensions3.75 x 12.25 in. (9.5 x 31.1 cm)
MarksEngraved labels:
"P.L.&G.CO. / PITTSBURGH";
beside screw, "12IN.";
on opposite side of object, "RELI...E / COMMON (?) / NEWA..."
Historical NotesA pair of shears marked by the Pittsburgh Leather & Glue Company; possibly retailed by PL&G, they were made in New Jersey. The shears were purchased by donor Zelda Curtiss' husband, the late Dr. Edward Curtiss, who was a tool collector. Pittsburgh Leather & Glue was founded c. 1901 by William Sinning and Charles J. Collmann, who had previously operated a leather/hides business (Collmann and Sinning) on the North Side. In addition to the title products of the leather and glue, Pittsburgh Leather and & Glue sold upholsterers' supplies (such as shears) and also wagon and automobile top material. The company appears to have operated until 1952; by 1953 the last owner, James F. Woods, had created a new firm known as Wood, McCaw & Co. which sold upholsterers' supplies out of the last listed location for Pittsburgh Leather & Glue.
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