Old Mitten Shaped Steel Die for Leather Cutting (Smallest of Three) antique painted wood figure soft blue and gray

soft blue and gray

scattered stains

the cap in his hand

A piece of bound onion skin paper separates each page

Old Mitten Shaped Steel Die for Leather Cutting (Smallest of Three) antique painted wood figure soft blue and grayThis is the third of three old steel die I am listing, which would have been used to cut leather for gloves and, in this case, mittens. I also have the (very large and very heavy) maul that would have been used to pound them into the leather to cut it if you have an interest in that, just let me know! I love these as objects, both graphic and sculptural, and the handle makes a handy stand. Both the face and edges of the mitten shape show old red