Iron, Pinking
- Object Name:
- Iron, Pinking
- Object ID:
- 1957.041.06
- Description:
- Pinking iron. Steel punch with square section shaft with slightly chamfered corners. Top end mushroomed out by having been struck by hammer. Square shaft flares into semi-circular cutting edge, made up of eight scallops that have straight edges and form series of Vs. Individual V-shape: 0.12" deep; about same width. Total width from one edge to another: 0.88". Depth of arch: 0.53". Exterior surface of shaft and punch polished. Inside of arch reasonably smooth but not polished. Fractional number 7/8 punched into one side on shaft.
- Material:
- Metal
Steel - Dimensions:
- H-4 W-1 D-0.5 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Barbara C. Jenkins
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