textile punch, Anonymous, 17th or 18th century, forged, Wrought iron punch with three triangles placed one on top of the other to take a sample of the cloth and to inspect it. The sample was then pasted in the sample book with the name of the submitter. The punch is elongated rectangular in shape and flares wide. At the bottom an elongated slot is cut out above the punch, General: x x 166 x 44 x 38mm

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