What is it, what does it do??

[coolford]

Picked up this little press at an auction today, brass label on it says W H Sharp mfg. co. Inc.  So far I cannot find anything on it.  First picture is the open position and the second is after it is turned down.  Each of the projections has a number.

[coolford]

Come on now, I figured you-all would have a bunch of ideas by now. 

[amecks]

Certainly interesting.  Your pictures are resized, right?  They could be twice the size they are and still be OK for this forum.  A general rule is 600 by 800 pixels.

Looks like two large punches and are the rest all the same size?b  What is the overall diameter?

[wvtools]

It is a dental press.  I have had a few of them.  There should be information about the company on the brass tag on the side.  I do not know exactly what it does or how to use it.  I think it has something to do with making dentures.

[Nasutushenri]

After one minute research I found this:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/w-m-sharp-dental-shell-crown-press-pat-1902

Indeed, it's a dental tool.

Regards,
Henri

[turnnut]

 good call WVTOOLS.

[coolford]

Thanks for the input, couldn't figure out how it could be used for dental work, but the explanation makes it clear.  I have another press that is also for dental work, placing false teeth into gums.

[JohnD]

Had one of these with the pins in a straight line and as opposed to the circular pattern.