Vintage Gold Leaf Guard lidded crock pot would have been used to

would have been used to impress a shape in to a substrate before casting

available as 'King Dick' or 'Ford' brands

Oval in shape

masons and bricklayers

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Vintage Gold Leaf Guard lidded crock pot would have been used toThis is a vintage tool the standard gold leaf guard. It was made by Tottenham in London and consists of a soft suede leather pad to place your leaf on in order to collect it on your brush correctly before application. The paper piece that surrounds it is designed to block any breezes from interfering with the process although it doesn't stand up quite as well as it used to due to being folded in storage for a long time.