Bookbinding Fillet
Physical Object
Identifier:
2018.40.4abcDescription
2018.40.4a : A fillet with oval and diamond patttern. Wooden handle.Made by: Hoole, New York
These brass decorative wheels and pallets are used by bookbinders and furniture makers for the finishing process of applying gold decoration to the cover of a book. While typically used on leather on the cover of a book in gold, they can also be used on cloth, paper and other surfaces in other colors.
These tools are deeply engraved on hard brass, with extra thick heads for better heat retention. The outside forms are cut closely to the design in order to improve sighting.
2018.40.4b : A fillet with narrow relief pattern.
Make by: Hoole, New York.
2018.40.4c : A fillet with fan and floral pattern, wooden handle.