French Pear Handled Awl or Hallmark, 11cm

A traditional wood handled awl, used for pre-drilling holes in thick materials like canvas or leather when sewing. The tool can also be used for precise manipulation of fabric during machine stitching. Made with original machines at the museum factory of La Manufacture Bohin in Saint Sulpice sur Risle, Normandy - since 1952 the only needle maker left in France. 30mm in length, and 0.8mm in thickness, a little more than our glass headed and extra-fine pins.