Old Hand Shaped Steel Die for Leather Cutting (Mid Size of Three) antique textile 4 3/4" wide

4 3/4" wide

and I'm not sure what the black line is crossing just above its mouth

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Old Hand Shaped Steel Die for Leather Cutting (Mid Size of Three) antique textile 4 3/4" wideThis is the second of three old steel die I am listing, this one slightly smaller and not quite as heavy as the first, which would have been used to cut leather for gloves and mittens. I also have the (very large and very heavy) maul that would have been used to pound them into the leather to cut it if you have an interest in that, just let me know! I love these as objects, both graphic and sculptural, and the handle makes a handy stand. Both the face