Originally Posted by
eparys
Wouldn't they need to be sharp for leather punch?
Agree plus I believe you said that they were wooden.
I don't think wood, would be strong enough to withstand punching through leather.
Similarly though, there were links that showed similar items used on fabric.
I am thinking "primitive' button holers .... punching/pushing through the fabric to make button holes.
Then the pushers/turners for turning tubes and pushing out corners.
Maybe try some googles for antique baking tools and see if you find something.
Especially when you do know that your Great Grandfather was a batke.
The "star" type tool doesn't seem to fit for much, other than baking.
Maybe a star design in plain cookie? Or as already suggested for cake decorating?
Back to the gloves where you started ... was someone in your family a glove maker?
And why you had considered this possibility?
We had talked before about them potentially being turners ... some could maybe even be used for blocking/shaping parts of the glove, leather or cotton.