I am in love with this number punch. It was used for punching numbers into checks so they couldn't be forged but you could use it for many things. I think it would be great to use for tags at a store or antique mall.  I have cleaned this up and as you can see there is some rust/chips/scuffs/ and scratches from use and age. Also missing a knob. Is is tough to tell but there is some cool pin striping and ornamentation but it is faded. I have oiled and cleaned all of the moving parts and it works like a charm. It does index to the next spot after punching a number so the spacing is even and you don't have to eyeball the alignment of the next number. Awesome piece and I hate to get rid of it. 050518