NO-ONE managed to identify last week's Craven Curiosity.

We had some good guesses, with two readers suggesting it was a joiner's tool for use in marquetry and another believing it was an old tin opener.

Experts from Craven Museum and Gallery tells us: "The material on the handle is made from old wood, whilst the sharp marker is made out of rusted metal. This was to mark any stitching on leather. The handle measures around six millimetres.

"This possibly dates from the late Victorian era and was popular among cobblers, leatherworkers and saddle makers across the country including Craven.

"More modern stitch markers are still used today and are still popular among cobblers."

All items featured in this column can be viewed at the museum, which is run by Craven District Council and is in Skipton Town Hall. It is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from 10am to 4pm, as well as the first Sunday of every month from May to September and Bank Holiday Mondays.

Meanwhile we are inviting guesses about this week’s mystery object. Suggestions can be emailed to news@cravenherald.co.uk, to arrive no later than noon on Monday.