Shoe Anvil/Stand Cobbler

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Shoe Anvil/Stand Cobbler

Entry/Object ID

2011.206.18.A-B

Description

Cast iron shoemaker's shoe anvil/stand cobbler. Part A is the upright stand, that ends in a slight point. Part B is the shoe form.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Top of part B, the shoe form.

Transcription

KEYSTON

Language

English

Type

Makers Mark

Location

In the middle of the upright portion of of the shoe anvil, part A.

Transcription

KEYSTON

Language

English

Type

Label

Location

Top of part B, the shoe form, directly across from the other maker's mark

Transcription

8

Notes

Could correspond to shoe size?

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Anvil, Shoemaker's

Nomenclature Class

Leather, Horn & Shellworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

23-5/8 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Length

8-1/2 in

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Cast Iron

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair