Saddler's punch, North Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:

1955.7870.1

Community:

New York, Mount Lebanon

Description

Forged steel punch for cutting circles or holes in leather. Tool forged from square bar stock, one end flattened, wrapped around a 1 1/2" swage and hammer welded together to form circle. Bottom edges honed.

New York Mount Lebanon North Family

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