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2 1/4" Hollow Punch
2 1/4" Hollow Punch

2 1/4" Hollow Punch

Date1750-1820
OriginAmerica or England
MediumIron / steel
DimensionsOL: 4 1/4"
Credit LineGift of Judith and William McMillen
Object number2012-41
Description2 1/4" hollow punch
Label TextThis seemingly simple tool served two purposes; it could be used to punch out 2 1/4" discs of tin, or it could be used to cut a 2 1/4" hole in a piece of tin. Either way, using this tool took muscle, as evidenced by the extreme "mushrooming" of the striking surface, indicative of many heavy blows from a sledge hammer.