BLACKSMITH MADE TOOL, HEAVY PUNCH

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c. 1880 - 1920

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Overview

A heavy punch on a long flat bar handle.

Historical information

A blacksmith's heavy punch is a hardened steel tool designed to create holes, indentations, or drive fasteners in metal by transferring the force of a hammer blow directly into the workpiece.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2021.11h)

Item type

Tools

Material

Steel

Contextual information

Part of a collection of 20 Blacksmithing tools made by a blacksmith, separated into groups a) - h).
Have been in storage for some time and have all been cleaned and oiled for preservation. Unknown history.

Year

c. 1880 - 1920

Links to additional resources

https://gallivantingcraftsman.com/best-blacksmith-punches-how-use/

Gallivanting Craftsmen webpage: Best Blacksmith Punches and How to Use Them

Last modified

Wednesday, 9 September, 2026

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