A Text-book of Tanning : A treatise on the conversion of skins into leather, both practical and theoretical.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Procter, H. R. (Henry Richardson), 1848-1927.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Text-book of Tanning" by H. R. Procter is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive guide on the tanning process, detailing both the practical and theoretical aspects involved in converting raw hides into leather. The book is intended for practitioners in the field of tanning as well as chemists looking to improve manufacturing processes. The opening of the text outlines the purpose and structure of the book, emphasizing its dual aim of providing a scientific background for practical tanners and a practical guide for chemists. Procter mentions the importance of understanding the structure and chemical composition of hides, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of various tanning methods. He highlights the significance of the initial chapters, which delve into the anatomical structure of the hide and the materials used in tanning, providing a foundation for the upcoming practical processes to be discussed. The author also notes the collaborative nature of the text, acknowledging contributions from colleagues in the tanning industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Introductory note

Anatomical structure of hide

Chemical composition of hide

Commercial tanning materials

The chemistry of tannins

Water as used in tanning

Methods of chemical analysis for the tannery

Sole-leather: preparing the hides

Sole-leather: unhairing hides

Sole-leather: tanning materials

Sole-leather: treatment in the tan-house

Sole-leather: treatment in the shed

Dressing leather

Currying

Enamelled, patent, or japanned leather

Morocco leather

Russia leather

Chamois or wash-leather

Crown leather, or Preller's leather

Mineral-tanned leather

Calf-kid

Glove-kid

Construction and maintenance of tanneries

Drying-sheds for leather

Commerce, statistics, and bibliography.

Credits:

Produced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2018-02-19