A steel fabric punch. The base of the punch is widest and continues for 1 1/8" and then transitions with a cove edge into the grip, which is 7/8" in diameter. The cutting edge is circular with a diameter of 1 1/4".
This tool was used to cut circular pieces of fabric, about the size of a half dollar coin, for "dollar mats," fancy goods, and mattress buttons.
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Shaker Museum Punch, Fabric. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=21374. Accessed on September 22, 2024
