Punch, Fabric

Fabric punch, Hancock, MA

Object ID:
1957.8307.1
Community:
Massachusetts, Hancock
Description

A twelve-pointed fabric punch. The punch is 15/16" h and set onto a turned hickory handle. The handle has a small neck above the punch and at the end there are seven grooves.

Notes

The tool was used to cut pieces of velvet for emery strawberries added to sewing carriers.

Massachusetts Hancock

Massachusetts Hancock

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