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Need some leather replaced on the bottom of an oak and leather case. Inside and top of case are fine (for me anyway). Just wondering if someone has had a good experience getting this kind of work done and if so who did the work.    Long shot here but does anyone know who O. Ames may have been. Thakns for any and all input. tim
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These folks have been recomended:
Charlie Pfleger
Hill Rod and Gun
Bozeman MT.
info@hillrodandgun.com
Andrew Hughes
Ontario, Canada
416-567-5614
info@ashleather.com
Quality Case Repair
Kevin McCormack
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Vern Brinkerhoff
Lincoln, CA
916-408-0663
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Mike Messina
1693 Royalrd
E. Meadow, N. Y. 11554
516-794-1979
Mike does very good work.
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John W. Bugden
1129 Clayton Road
Murray, KY 42071
270.753.0305
He has parts as well as does quality work.
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When I was in college,I worked in an auto upholstery shop for one summer. We often have customers bring in leather trunk case or old-fashioned leather luggage for repair. You might check with your local upholstery shop, they just might off such service.
BTW, I have heard of a O.Ames Tool Company of Boston, Massachusetts.
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Thanks for all your input. Very much appreciated. (:>)
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I recall someone posting that they found folks in the Amish community who did great repair work on leather cases. Wish I was in Lancaster County sometimes. Jake
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Tim,
There are many Ames companies, one being the department stores in CT, there is an Ames winery in CA and even a town called Ames.
The Ames mentioned by Buzzbee above is one of America's oldest continuing manufacturers, now known as Ames True Temper. President Lincoln called on the company personally (in 1861) during the Civil War to ask them to supply shovels to the Union cause. Lincoln spoke directly with Oliver Ames, then the principal of Ames Co. At the time of Lincoln's request, Ames Co. was already celebrating its 85th birthday. Although the year is uncertain, it is believed that Ames Co. was founded in 1774.
They took over/merged with True Temper and are owned ultimately 87% by Chatt Holding, a private equity investment vehicle.
At a bet, I would say that the O. Ames on your case ( a rather patrician one!) is related to the co. above, as forenames remain in families and follow certain patterns.
Good luck with the repair
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Where there' harness leather, there must be someone with an awl.
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If I had a case that nice I'd send it to no less than Marvin Huey in Lawrence, Kansas. It won't be cheap, but it will be the best out there. http://www.hueycases.com
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