Master maker set by Guyon Frères
Master maker set by Guyon Frères
Very large set of finishing irons by French toolmakers Guyon Frères.
Active in Paris, 1890-1910s and were located at 18 rue des Bois, Belleville.
21 items:
10 French double irons (Double lip)
Numbered: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12-17,19
Sizes: 3mm through to 12mm - 1/8inch through to 1/2inch
*There are 3x n.11/12 iron, but each is incrementally bigger than the other - see photo
One Heel Seat Iron (similar use to a slide box seat wheel)
Two Double Pump irons. Numbered 3/4 & 9/10
Sizes: 2mm & 4.5mm - 1/8 inch & 3/16 inch
Two French double irons (Single lip). Numbered 5,6,7,8.
Sizes: 3mm through to 5mm - 1/8 through to wide 3/16 inch
One Double Stitch Marker N. 2
One ‘Cross Hatch’ Seat Wheel
Pattern intact and continuous all-round
Two Seam set irons. Numbered 1 & 2
Two Bevelled Waist irons. Numbered 5 & 7
Sizes: 4mm & 5mm - 3/16 & wide 3/16 inch
All tools stamped: Guyon Frères aux Coudreaux par Montfermeil
and Guyon Frères Paris 18 rue des Bois
Original black painted handles with brass ferrule. Some tools mounted with fumed oak handles
A comprehensive set of irons suited to the making of gent’s and ladies’ shoes. The hallmark of Guyon Frères found here, is in the inventive design of some of their tools, which were aimed for very fine finishing work. This set from the late 1800s shows plenty signs of age and history. It appears to have been collected over time by one shoemaker, as it presents tools by the Guyon workshop at different periods of making.
Entirely cleaned, brushed and oiled.
Total weight: 2.1kg