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cordwainer?
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Rus& | Report | 28 Jun 2003 11:27 |
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hi all its me again-- does anyone know what a cordwainer was? thanx kaz |
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Elisabeth | Report | 28 Jun 2003 11:42 |
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William, According to my dictionary its a shoemaker or worker in cordovan leather, whatever that is. (Wasn't there a Benny Hill song that featured a cordwainer or am I showing my age again?) Elisabeth |
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JillGr | Report | 28 Jun 2003 11:52 |
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There is a Cordwainer's College in London. They work with leather - tack for horses, briefcases etc. None of your mass produced stuff - all hand made! |
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Ronald | Report | 28 Jun 2003 12:02 |
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According to A Dictionary of Old Trades, and Titles and Occupations. A Cordwainer is a Shoemaker( not a Boot Maker).0riginally using Cordovan Spanish Leather. In practice, Cordwainers also made many other objects from leather (e.g. leather bottles). Good Luck. Ron. |
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Christopher | Report | 28 Jun 2003 12:17 |
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Try www.thehcc.org/backgrnd for a detailed description of the occupation supplied by the Honorable Cordwainers' Company |
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Unknown | Report | 28 Jun 2003 20:36 |
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If you use 'Google' search engine and type in 'old occupations, you will be given sites which explain olde-worlde names for occupations Hazel D. Bay |
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