Late 19th Century Cummins Initial Machine button Both pieces exhibits minor signs

Both pieces exhibits minor signs of wear including some splits in the wood and water stains

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forming a braided look on the trio of legs

Exhibits moderate signs of wear including paint loss and scuffs/scratches

Late 19th Century Cummins Initial Machine button Both pieces exhibits minor signsc. 1890s; by B. F. Cummins Co. for J. B. Mast Co. New York Antique cast iron initial perforating machine. This piece was initially designed to aid clerks in canceling legal documents before Cummins took his design and partnered with the USPOD (United States Post Office Department) to use his machines to perforate initials on stamps. Machines based on this (and even salvaged Cummins machines) were later used to emboss leather and other goods. Has been