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History of Leather

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Archaeological excavations in Egypt in particular, it can be concluded that the leather was widely used in ancient civilizations material. This is when prehistoric man becomes carnivore, hunter and breeder that uses the skins for clothing, their shoes and build its habitat,
the specialist hack becomes a true craftsman in each city. The tanners are grouped in the suburbs along the river, essential to their work. Today still found in many cities a "street of tanners." Since 1160, the tanners congregate corporation (union) to best meet the demand continues to increase and ensure the continuity of the techniques used in their business. It was not until 1840 that the first patent on methods of tanning is filed. In 1885, the patent for the mineral tanning between practice in the industry and take all the growth we know it. Vegetable tanning is back in force, in this case the tannin's in the bark, sap and leaves of certain plants such as oak, birch, chestnut is used ... but the process is very long. Industrialization of this business leads very quickly almost radical suppression workshops tanning family. Until the nineteenth century, the butcher is the only supplier of skins of the city. The pace of development of the industry and its specialization, tanners are no longer interested to certain categories of local products.
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