What the heck is this?

[amsoilman]

I’ve had this in my garage for a few years and I’m not sure what ideas. And the old-timers out there have any ideas?

 

[81husky]

Looks like a rivet squeeze. Just a wag, I don't know.

 

[amsoilman]

I thought it might be some type of a punch. I try to piece of cardboard in it and only dented it

 

[pontiac428]

The buttons on your jeans have to get there somehow. This little press might have something to do with it?

 

[Bob Korves]

Rivet press.
https://www.used.forsale/rivet-press

 

[amsoilman]

Looks like it. Thanks for the directions

 

[CluelessNewB]

Since it has a patent date you can attempt a search on Google, I did a quick look but it appears March 9th 1909 was a popular date for patents. I didn't find it but I gave up. This will get you to the first page for that date, it goes on for several pages. https://www.google.com/patents/sitemap/en/Sitemap/Unknown_Category/1909_356.html

It's interesting that the rivet press that Bob shared the link for also has a patent date, I can't tell if it is 1900 or 1909.

 

[dbq49]

It is used for setting grommets in leather or canvas. My father was a shoe repairman and we had two of them. Like I said, I helped my dad work on canvas for farmers.
Larry

 

[benmychree]

Looks more like a rivet press for hollow rivets, might work for eyelets also.

 

[amsoilman]

I knew you guys would come through, thanks for the help.