180 – Auction Item – Hermann Oak Leather Dog Collar with Brass Hardware

Hermann Oak Leather Dog Collar — Auction Lot 180

A natural tan collar cut from Hermann Oak leather, with a solid brass buckle, brass D-ring and brass rivet-and-burr construction. Embossed with the PK9 mark. Handmade in Melbourne.

Specifications:

• Material: Hermann Oak vegetable-tanned leather, natural tan

• Neck size: 37.5–47.5cm (adjustable)

• Width: [confirm — mm]

• Hardware: Solid brass buckle, brass D-ring, brass rivets and burrs

• Construction: Rivet-and-burr set hardware, leather keeper, hand-finished edges

• Handmade in Melbourne, Australia

Features:

• Hermann Oak is a vegetable-tanned hide from a St. Louis tannery that's been running since 1881 — it's the benchmark leather for saddlery and it holds its shape rather than stretching out

• Rivet and burr is the traditional saddler's fixing: the rivet is set through a washer and peened over, which won't pull apart the way a double-cap rivet can

• Solid brass buckle and D-ring won't rust, and develop a warm patina with use

• Natural tan leather darkens over time — this collar will look different, and better, in a year

• Leather keeper holds the tail flat rather than letting it flap

• D-ring sits behind the buckle, so the load pulls against the strongest part of the collar

Suited to:

• Everyday wear and lead attachment

• Medium breeds through the 37.5–47.5cm neck range

• Owners who want a collar that ages in rather than wears out