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** * ''Sumac Skivers'' - An inferior quality of leather, made of split sheepskin, tanned by immersion in sumac, and dyed. It is used for hat linings, pocketbooks, bookbinding, etc. Sumac is a vegetable tanning material obtained from the dried leaves of certain species of Rhus. | ** * ''Sumac Skivers'' - An inferior quality of leather, made of split sheepskin, tanned by immersion in sumac, and dyed. It is used for hat linings, pocketbooks, bookbinding, etc. Sumac is a vegetable tanning material obtained from the dried leaves of certain species of Rhus. <ref>[http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/don/dt/dt3392.html] Etherington and Roberts Dictionary</ref> <ref>[http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/SKIVER] WorldWeb Dictionary</ref> | ||
** ** ''Sod Oil'' is a mixture of cod oil and the grease expressed from sheep skins. | ** ** ''Sod Oil'' is a mixture of cod oil and the grease expressed from sheep skins. <ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=6_oGAAAAQAAJ&pg=RA1-PA255&lpg=RA1-PA255&dq=sod+oil&source=web&ots=Ke3D0Kp8PD&sig=Khnq-Z7M3XzMvlx0LrtdStdvx2Q] The Circle of the Mechanical Arts by Thomas Martin - Google Book Search</ref> | ||
** *** ''Split'' is a single thickness of a split hide. | ** *** ''Split'' is a single thickness of a split hide. | ||
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of Slack Lane, Derby. Telegraphic Address: "Jones, Derby." Telephone No.: 1004 Derby. London Office: 52 St. Thomas' Street, Bermondsey, SE. Telephone No.: 2032 Hop.
- 1922 British Industries Fair Advert as Manufacturers of Sumac Skivers* for Hat Leathers and Fancy Leather Trades. Crust and Finished Chamois. Sod Oil**. Salted Splits*** and Fleshes. White Washable Leather (Crust and Finished). Glace Kid. Also White skin Grease, Black Skin Grease. (Stand No. J.65) [1]
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- * Sumac Skivers - An inferior quality of leather, made of split sheepskin, tanned by immersion in sumac, and dyed. It is used for hat linings, pocketbooks, bookbinding, etc. Sumac is a vegetable tanning material obtained from the dried leaves of certain species of Rhus. [2] [3]
- ** Sod Oil is a mixture of cod oil and the grease expressed from sheep skins. [4]
- *** Split is a single thickness of a split hide.