Bags, cases and boxes Repair & Restore

The Bridge briefcase corner repairs and recolouring

Another example of a sympathetic repair and restore. The stitching on the corners had come apart and the leather needed strengthening and restitching. All work done by hand.

Zeiss Binocular Case Repair and Restore

The strap was missing, the plastic loops were broken and some rivets were missing. I made a new strap, replaced all the little rivets and replaced the plastic loops with new leather loops. The case was then colour treated and waterproofed.

Leather Sporran Repair and Restore

This sporran had torn off where the belt is held at the back. The back was made from bonded leather, so not very strong. I took the sporran apart and replaced the back with new leather backing and re-stitched. All work done by hand.

Genuine original dispatch box repairs

This dispatch box is the genuine article. It's handle was broken. The key tassel and handle was made to replace the old one and the hardware and case was cleaned.

Holster Pouch Repairs and Zip Replacement

Holster pouches, zip replacements and treatments

The Bridge briefcase Zip Replacements

Replaced torn zip on this Italian 'The Bridge' briefcase. I get a lot of The Bridge in my workshop because they last a long time. Usually it's the zips that go first.

Picnic Basket Leather components repairs

The leather straps in this picnic basket were so deteriorated they just tore in the hand. All leather was replaced with natural veg tanned leather and hand dyed. The original retaining chains were replaced with a leather 'magic plait'.

Victorian Sewing Basket Repair and Restore

This Victorian sewing basket needed the covering (paper) replaced and the insides repaired and cleaned. Goat skin was used to replace the paper covering.

Vintage Knitted Bag Handle Repair

A knitted bag with a plaited/woven handle that had broken. I repaired the handle, replicating the plait that was used.

Briefcase treatments and tuck lock replacement

This Briefcase had a broken tuck lock. To replace it, I had to unstitch the lining so that I could get to the back of the tuck lock, remove it and then put a new lock in. Once the new lock was put on, I then restitched the lining. Colouring and cleaning treatments were also done.

Coromandel Case Sympathetic Repair and Restore

This coromandel case cover (dated at around the mid 19th century) is in a very poor condition. Most of the leather is dry, going into red rot and cracking. The inside lining was in a poor state - and as a purist, I would not normally replace it, however it was torn, stained and I could not get rid of the smell. The Straps were missing so I made new ones. The client also wanted the hardware changed to brass.

Small Holdall Repair and Restore

This holdall was re-coloured, polished and had both lobster clips replaced to replace a broken one.