Cobbler's Metal Shoe Last Stand with Three Metal Shoe Lasts

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Cobbler's Metal Shoe Last Stand with Three Metal Shoe Lasts

Description

Metal shoe last stand designed to be bolted onto the floor at four points. Is non-adjustable but is designed to hold metal shoe lasts of varying sizes. Comes with three metal shoe lasts: small (child's); medium; and large. Its heavy metal shank ends in a heavy supporting base.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1885 - 1895

Time Period

late 19th century

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1890 (the date of the patent)

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

On one of the metal lasts: 78.640.1.B

Transcription

"PAT'D/DEC. 23, 1890"; "6K"; "10 K"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Shoe Last Stand

Height

58.7 cm

Width

13.3 cm

Length

22.5 cm

Dimension Description

Metal Shoe Last (78.640.1.B)

Width

8.3 cm

Length

24.5 cm

Dimension Notes

Stamped: "10K"

Dimension Description

Metal Shoe Last (78.640.1.C)

Width

7 cm

Length

24.1 cm

Dimension Description

Shoe Last (78.640.1.D)

Width

5 cm

Length

14.5 cm

Material

Metal (cast iron)

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good