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Burnham, William (saddler)

Extent
158 objects
Date
1900-1960s
single crease from William Burnham collection
Single crease (MERL 62/65)

William (Bill) Burnham was a saddler and harness maker in Yattendon, Berkshire. Burnham had a shop in the village from 1901 until his death in the early 1960s. His father was also a saddler, who worked in Reading.

 

The collection consists of many leatherworking tools.

More Information

The objects are catalogued on the online database. Search using the phrase ‘Yattendon saddler’

A photograph of Bill by Walton Adams is in the archive: reference P DX550/3.

A hand-written object label for a sheep bell from Devon

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