Boot Stretcher

Name/Title

Boot Stretcher

Entry/Object ID

5428

Description

One of these, is a cast iron cobblers tool called a boot stretcher. These were these were used for taking lumps out of the base of a leather soled shoe. The other one is, referred to as a tube. It is, an elephant handlers tool, with a wooden handle and a severe hook on the end, which was used, with a lot of cruelty in the early days of handling elephants.

Collection

Tools