Oval, Triangle, Diamond, Set of Three Early Flat Bottom Tin Cutters woven basket And quite a thing it

And quite a thing it is: I count nine chip-carved layers (of heavier wood than cigar box wood)

Fold lines to the paper as evident split in a few spots just a bit

This is the third of three old steel die I am listing

followed by details of individual pieces

but what makes this really special feeling to me is the manner in which it was cased--set under heavy glass

Oval, Triangle, Diamond, Set of Three Early Flat Bottom Tin Cutters woven basket And quite a thing itI find these quite satisfying. No sign that there were ever handles, and no holes in the flat backs, just the purest sorts of cutters, with the edges of the undersides just barely exceeding the outlines of the shapes. Such that they would make nice vessels for holding some little things now too (say a beautiful stone or two.) But perfect just as minimalist objects. Lovely, and early ones. Diamond corner to corner long way 4". Oval 2 3 4" x 2" x 3 4"