Antique Wooden and Leather Saddle Maker's Vise antique tool extended arms of this man

extended arms of this man and woman as they reach out for one another

I purchased it at the estate sale of a family of artists who had many wonderful things

The vase features a celadon body decorated with a blue tree that branches beautifully around its perimeter and is punctuated with white moriage blossoms

or else connected to a truck cab that would have pulled it

Antique Wooden and Leather Saddle Maker's Vise antique tool extended arms of this manAnother curious tool, which I think is just a beautiful object Id hang on the wall. I believe it is an old saddle makers vise it would have been attached to a bench with a lever below, which the harness maker would press with their foot to clamp the jaws of the vise onto the piece of leather, freeing up their hands for sewing or trimming the leather. The leather strap that allows the vise to open widely or pull closed is still in good shape, it is