Can you identify these common tools

[Arron]

Hi. I was recently given a box of tools. Some appear to relate to Lino carving or block printing or leatherwork. Others I can’t identify.

What were these used for and why are they so common? I’m thinking sewing up sacks (burlap or other coarse weave)

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There are a number of these odd little punches. Note the fixed collar near the tip.

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These are for punching decorative stamps into something. Although they are a tough nylon I can’t see them as useful on something as dense as Lino, wood or leather? I think maybe leather would be the best bet but I can’t find anything on google and if I don’t think avsaddler or similar would mess around with plastic punches ??

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I know these are essentially files, but what trade would use these. There are many in the box but only a few grits. I’m thinking cobbler or saddler maybe?

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Finally, these look like leather working edge bevel lens to me. Were they used by any other trade perhaps??

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Thanks for looking
Arron

[China]

1 Upholsterers Bodkin, 2 leather punches, 3 leather punches, 4 Jewellers sanding sticks, 5 Leather edge bevellers.

[ian]

these look like leather working edge bevel lens to me. Were they used by any other trade perhaps??

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Arron,
those look to be tools for lifting upholstery (sp?) tacks.

edit
but I will defer to China

[Chief Tiff]

The punches with the collars I think are for fixing small eyelets.

[China]

ian 110% edge bevellers and yes chief, I should have been more specific they are eyelet punches.

[AlexS]

I think those in the 2nd photo are punches for setting metal eyelets. The collar splays the revers of the eyelet.

[Arron]

Yep, the punches came in a box with bags of rivets, so I guess I should of realised that.

How exactly was the upholstery bodkin used ?

[China]

Depending on the size Bodkin is used to stuff stitched furniture coverings and car seat covers, smaller ones are used for deep buttoning like you see on lounge suits etc.