Antique Agate Gold Leaf Burnishing Tool

This is is a Burnishing tool with banded natural stone agate tip. Has a white metal mount and wooden body 

Needle Tip Polishing Tool for Gold & Silver Foil. 

Traditionally used for fixing and smoothing down foil, after a heat applied book binding embossing tool is used. The tool is used to rub the embossed foiled design, so the foil stays secured onto the leather surface. Used with leather book covers and small handmade leather goods inclining boxes and trays. Can also be use to burnish other crafting, such as pre fired clay.

Is in great usable condition and is also 

Mount is marked with 'Cormack 37 Ludgate Hill'

Cormack Brothers, located at 37 Ludgate Hill, London, were renowned Victorian era makers (circa 1880) specialising in high quality, dressing cases, tea caddies, writing slopes, and desk sets. Their pieces often featured premium materials like coromandel or burl walnut. Items by Cormack Brothers are considered collectible antiques.

This tool is totally usable beautiful and unique piece, has some wear to the metal and wood, due to use and age, however this is still very functional and suitable for creatives artist and leather crafters and restorers.

Measures 18cm long