Old Mitten Shaped Steel Die for Leather Cutting (Smallest of Three) copper printing plate is by far my favorite

is by far my favorite

The white areas are etched bone

just great--almost iconic really--with terrific aging to the paint

20 5/8" long x 7 1/2" tall x 9/16" thick overall

seemingly rarely if ever used

Old Mitten Shaped Steel Die for Leather Cutting (Smallest of Three) copper printing plate is by far my favoriteThis 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