BONNET - Working tool Industrial - Glovemaker's punch.

Large steel glove-maker's cutting die – Armand Bonnet, Rue de Crimée, Paris – Size 5¾ - 6 – Circa 1900
Authentic and rare mechanical glove-maker’s cutting die (cutting form or “hand of iron”), from the late 19th – early 20th century
This forged steel professional tool with assembled plates was used to cut, in a single press of the stamp, all pieces of a leather glove (fingers, thumb, gussets/comfort pieces, and wrist slit).
Markings & Specifications:
Manufacturer / Workshop: Made by Armand Bonnet, Rue de Crimée in Paris, historic reference among glove-making workshop equipment and leatherwork.
Size: Carved on the central plate “5 ¾ 6” (corresponds to a small size for a woman’s or child’s glove).
Mounting: Forged iron suspension ring at the top for storage on a workshop rack.
Dimensions & Weight:
Height: 28.5 cm
Width: 16.5 cm
Thickness: from 2.8 cm to 3.7 cm
Weight: 3.515 kg
Condition:
Very good conservation state with its original workshop patina. Solid structure, healthy metal, blades well preserved. Slight natural surface oxidation present, which enhances its authenticity.
Beautiful industrial/folk-art collectible item.