Thread: Shell Horse Hide

Just wondering if anyone has a supplier of Shell Cordovon Horse Hide. I know Horween in Chicago produces it but I don't know if they do retail sales.
Check out the Horween web site. Pretty interesting.

Slawman

Contact Horween and see if they may sell direct. Contact information is on their website.

Also, Home » Maverick Leather Company carries Horween and several other leathers.

Horween has a retail branch- Tannery Row

The last time I ordered from them, they took 6-8 weeks to ship. Let them know the size pieces you are looking to get. Shells are typically only 1-2 square feet, so if you want a 3x18 inch piece, they have to pick it by hand.

Thanks all. Chicago is only a little over 100 miles from me so Barb & I may have to make a road trip & visit Tannery Row.

Dave Huffman

What's the thickness of the shell? because modern shell usually comes from a much younger animal that's why it's rarely much thicker than 2.5mm.

Originally Posted by celticcrusader

What's the thickness of the shell? because modern shell usually comes from a much younger animal that's why it's rarely much thicker than 2.5mm.

Interesting question. Got curious and miked my Neil Miller shell strop at 2.11 mm and then a vintage stop I believe is shell and it miked about the same. I wonder if there is a difference in the shell from a pleasure horse compared to shell from a draft horse?

Bob