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Polishing irons

Scope note

Bookbinder's burnishers used heated to polish leathers, crush down leather grains, and eliminate blisters on cloth covers.

This term has 1 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

3000161606

Broader Terms used

burnishers (tools)

Equivalent Terms used

polisher

Created

13yrs ago

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