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Metal leatherworking riveter by Little Giant

ca. 1850-1900

Sugg McDonald House, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

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].

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Catalog reference: 2014.316.6.3

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