disk, cutter,

[mrwatch]

Just got this old very heavy 2 1/4 inch round disk cutter at a antique shop. $10. 6 3/4 inch tall. no name. Idea on who made it and where you would use it. Possibly gaskets? Didn't need it but may try for a key tag. 

[Rockoboy]

4 hours ago, mrwatch said:

2 1/4 inch round disk cutter

Is this the same as a drive punch?

[mrwatch]

It weighs 3 lb 6 oz. and appears unused. Likely that with a good mallet would go right through leather or heavy gasket material. Definitely intended for repeat parts.  

[Rockoboy]

On ‎8‎/‎7‎/‎2019 at 6:37 PM, mrwatch said:

appears unused

Is that bottom edge of the tool, obviously the cutting edge, actually sharpened? In the 2nd pic, it appears to be old, well used and blunt.

[wizard of tragacanth]

It looks like a punch but how would you get the leather out? Normally, the leather is pushed out through a top or side hole.

[Rockoboy]

On ‎8‎/‎11‎/‎2019 at 12:08 AM, wizard of tragacanth said:

how would you get the leather out?

Push in on one side and the leather can turn at 90degrees or slip an awl or needle between the punch and the cut leather to fish it out. I do agree that might not be the best option. Maybe it's not a drive punch ...

[mrwatch]

On 8/10/2019 at 3:57 AM, Rockoboy said:

Is that bottom edge of the tool, obviously the cutting edge, actually sharpened? In the 2nd pic, it appears to be old, well used and blunt.

yes sharpened in that the outside tapers inward and the inside tapers more so outwards to a sharp edge. The antiques dealer said for leather but but don't know how he got it. not flat so not a drive punch. no hammer marks on the flat top.

[Trox]

Probably not a leather punch when its no way to eject the leather. These antique dealers always say its a leather tool when they haven't got a clue. Looks to be used on heavier stuff than leather, sheet metal perhaps, a mallet strike would disappear in the mass of it.