Metal leatherworking riveter by Little Giant

Wells Brothers & Co., founded 1876

An iron Little Giant leatherworking riveter. The riveter has a long lever connected to the riveter that moves upward when the lever is pushed down. A threaded bolt sits directly above riveter. Raised metal type, on both sides of riveter reads: [LITTLE GIANT].

Date: ca. 1850-1900
Type: tools
Medium: iron
Department: NMAAHC
Institution: National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number: nmaahc_2014.316.6.3
Credit: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob and Sherri Brennan in memory of Vernon Sugg McDonald

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Metal leatherworking riveter by Little Giant

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