Leather punch, Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:

1950.3158.1

Community:

New York, Mount Lebanon

Description

Punch to cut holes in leather. The punch's head is a conical frustum with a circular hole through its center. There is a seam down the center of the head, from forming the shape of the punch head. The back of the punch opening is a concave line which curves into the shank. The shank widens and has a circular cross-section. The shank has a slight lip at the base and a flat butt.

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

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