Punch, Leather

Leather punch, Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1952.5706.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Description

Punch for cutting holes in leather. The punch has a 1 1/32" conical frustum with a circular hollow. The frustum transitions into the shank, with a concave line creating a half-cylinder continuing and tapering off after 1 13/16". The shank is one-third less in height than the frustums diameter. The shape of the shank is that of a bisected octagon.

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

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