Strange leather/sinew brass hand brace

[Chiseller]

Anyone know what this is? Perhaps to do with archery?

Cheers

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[mountainm]

It's a sewing palm. Like a thimble for your palm.

 

[Chiseller]

It's a sewing palm. Like a thimble for your palm.

Aaaaah nice one, I love the choice of materials, the thimble base is the same stuff dog chews are made from. Sinew.? Fat? Tendon?

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[mountainm]

Rawhide -dried animal skin

 

[bushwacker bob]

It's a sewing palm. Like a thimble for your palm.

used by cordwainers

 

[bilmo-p5]

used by cordwainers

and sailmakers.

 

[dwardo]

I have one just like it
Not tried it for leather work as i don't do enough to warrant its use.