Recorded at Walsall Lock and Cart Gear Ltd., one of the earliest worker's co-operative firms, this production follows Tom Evans, the last hame maker in Britain, making a pair of "show hames".
Hames are a vital part of a horse's harness, transferring the load from the traces to the collar.
To make these intricately curved pieces of brass from a flat sheet is a fascinating demonstration of the metal working skills that made the Midlands famous as the Workshop of the World.
This recording was made at Walsall Lock & Cart Gear Ltd. in January 1986, just before closure after 113 years of trading.
Produced in association with the Black Country Museum and Walsall Leather Museum.
The images on this page are taken from the video.