SOLD Curious Frowning Face Brass (Leather? Cookie?) Press puzzle blocks The top of the box

The top of the box is in rough shape

This charmer

with Cincinatti

There were a few different sizes and variations of these made

a pretty satisfying object

SOLD Curious Frowning Face Brass (Leather? Cookie?) Press puzzle blocks The top of the boxI don't know the story behind this guy and can't find his likeness out there; he looks to me like the one off creation of a skilled metalsmith, quite nicely done. He punches down when pressed, with enough force to cut through something of substance (and the edges of his raised features are sharp), so I am more inclined to think made for cutting leather or perhaps some type of clay or composition material than pressing into soft dough. Whatever the