Trio of wooden shoe maker's lasts. Roughly hand-carved and neither is designed specifically for a right or left foot. B is carved in maple whereas C is carved in fir.
Made/Created
Artist
American, unknown
Time Period
19th Century
Place
Region
New England
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Carved
Location
On side of 78.645.1.B
Transcription
'THOMAS/HODGSKINS"
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Larger Last (78.645.1.B)
Length
27.7 cm
Dimension Description
Smaller Last (78.645.1.C)
Length
19 cm
Materials
Material
Wood (fir), Wood (maple)
Material Notes
Larger last made of fir whereas the smaller is made of maple