Trox Report post Posted September 3, 2012 . Hi all leather tool fans. I bought this lot of punches from French EBay. I restored and painted them with hammerrite. The only thing I know about them is; they are French and pretty old. The two buttonholes punches look like buttonhole patterns on old 17th or 18th century French uniforms. Some of those uniforms might have leather collars and sleeves; I am no expert just guessing. I understand the use of most of the small punches. However the two big ones I am wondering about, a square Concho punch maybe? The other big one I cannot think of a use for, it drives me mad to think about it (I try not to) . I appreciate all help, In advanceThanks. Trox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raquel Report post Posted September 14, 2012 Have you tried the antique french website - http://outils-anciens.xooit.fr they have a section for identifying antique rare tools. they are very friendly and very knowledgeable there. good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trox Report post Posted September 16, 2012 Thank you Raquel, my French is not good enough to attend in a French forum. Have you tried the antique french website - http://outils-anciens.xooit.fr they have a section for identifying antique rare tools. they are very friendly and very knowledgeable there. good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverback Report post Posted September 17, 2012 Would it possibly be for epaulettes?. Hard to tell size. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trox Report post Posted September 17, 2012 Hi Silverback, Thanks for the suggestion. Yes, it could be for a shirt or jacket collar epaulette. It measures 44 x 35 mm. I never thought of that, nevertheless, it is possible. Then it should be an other punch, mirrored for the other epaulette. The only way I can find out is to study old French uniforms. It really does not matter that much, I can settle down with that explanation. It is logical explanation. By the way, I see your interest is gold prospecting. Is there any gold to be found down there? I am watching all the gold digging on discovery channel, which is the closest to gold digging I can get. I really should like to try panning gold sometime. Best of luck to you. Thank you. Trox Would it possibly be for epaulettes?. Hard to tell size. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverback Report post Posted September 18, 2012 Yes there is gold but a hell of a lot Australia mixed in with it.lol.Good luck with that punch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trox Report post Posted September 22, 2012 Ha ha, thats a very good answer, Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
