Saddlers flat punch

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Saddlers flat punch

Saddlers flat punch

Name/Title

Saddlers flat punch

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.742

Description

Iron instrument. One end appears to be for hammering and the other end is like an open-toe. Marked Dixon & Sons.

Context

Crew punches are hollow punches which cuts slots with rounded ends instead of round holes. The slots are made to accommodate buckle pins on belts or straps.

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Width

45 mm

Length

130 mm

Weight

289 g

Material

Metal

Location

* Untyped Location

C83

Web Links and URLs

Discover - Punching tools