What could this be? Tool?

[The Feee Master]

No markings.

 

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[Loco-Digger]

It reminds me of one of these

 

[The Feee Master]

Looks like the same.

 

[The Feee Master]

It reminds me of one of these

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What is it? Time period?

 

[SkaBa]

Leather hole punch, as Loco-Digger posted.

 

[The Feee Master]

Leather hole punch, as Loco-Digger posted.

Thank you!

 

[pepperj]

Had one around while growing up, and it was around before I came along. Best estimation for age 70-75yrs old.

 

[BosnMate]

Had one around while growing up, and it was around before I came along. Best estimation for age 70-75yrs old.

Older than that, but I don't know how much older. The need to punch holes in leather has been around ever since horses used harness with buckles, before that awls were used to punch holes in leather for sewing. So about the same time rivets were invented, I imagine the need for a punch evolved. Who know which came first, but punches have been used for probably hundreds of years. I would think some guy with a punch set thought that having all those sizes on a wheel would work great, probably in the 1800's, if not before. Just my SWAG.

 

[The Feee Master]

Older than that, but I don't know how much older. The need to punch holes in leather has been around ever since horses used harness with buckles, before that awls were used to punch holes in leather for sewing. So about the same time rivets were invented, I imagine the need for a punch evolved. Who know which came first, but punches have been used for probably hundreds of years. I would think some guy with a punch set thought that having all those sizes on a wheel would work great, probably in the 1800's, if not before. Just my SWAG.

I have found 2 Brass Harness Buckles, and a Rivet.