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Gift of the Richard Welling Family,  2011.465.15  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Set of Carving Tools and Punch Set
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2011.465.15 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Set of Carving Tools and Punch Set

Original Owner (American, 1926 - 2009)
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 2 3/4 x 9 7/8 x 5 1/2in. (7 x 25.1 x 14cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionSet of carving tools and punch set with box. Wooden box is rectangular in shape with top attached to the bottom with hinges at the back. A clasp on the front secures the top shut. The box top is marked "TAIWAN" in the bottom right hand corner.

Box bottom interior is divided into two sections. A rack 1 1/8 inch deep runs long the width of the box with eighteen pairs of holes in the top. The rack holds the individual punches of the punch set. The other section has a plastic insert with holds tools. The box top also contains a plastic insert which holds tools.

The punch set consists of thirty six punches of letters a-z, the numbers 0-9, and an ampersand. Tools consist of saw, cutting blades, gouging blades, sand paper block, blade handles, screw driver, and miter box.
Object number2011.465.15
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