A. G. Jones and Co
From Graces Guide
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]
- Note:
- * 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.