Leather punch, Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:

1950.1722.1

Community:

New York, Mount Lebanon

Description

Hand punch. The punch is made up of a turned wooden handle and metal punch. The base of the handle has been cut down to create a flat-top pyramidal shape. At the butt of the handle there is a circular piece of metal, with an indented center, set into the wooden handle. The punch extends from the handle and tapers. The punch has nine flat sides which are rounded off as the end of the punch nears. Near the center of the punch's length the metal is grooved slightly around. The punch's head has a 3/32" diameter and has one outer circle with a recessed center.

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

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