Last, Shoe

Object Name:

Last, Shoe

Object ID:

1966.047.22 a-b

Description:

Shoe Last. Two part. Wood, with leather on sides. Square toe. Medium brown, carved, hardwood. Shoe Last. Square toe. Marked "X" on top back of main piece by two scribed lines. Stamp on top of removable section. Downward curved line of text: "T. GOODWIN". Underneath that another slightly curved: "LYNN." Medium-brown hardwood, two-piece. Removable section at front upper surface encompasses part of front flat surface. Parallel saw marks that run across width of shoe are inside surfaces of removable piece. Saw mark curves down towards toe then goes straight up near toe. Piece of square metal nail in front surface of removable section. Horizontal hole in removable section near flat surface and main body. Small horizontal hole near back below flat surface. On bottom is lightly-worn groove parallel to sides of perimeter all the way around edge. Small cluster holes in sole in front behind toe. At front under arch, under main portion of heel in center are filled holes possibly from shoe pegs that have been cut off. In addition to worn groove are a number of other diamond-shaped holes and some small straight holes around edge of last. Back of last are cluster of about eight holes near center and above it are two holes. Black of last are a few small vertical cracks. Probably made for right foot because of larger and higher area on left side for arch. In addition, has shaped, additional section of leather added near bottom edge and extends upward about one inch at back; tapers to about 0.25" high at front. It is slightly thicker than 0.25". Has a number of shoe pegs driven through it to hold it in place. Near front, some of these shoe pegs are loose. Leather was carved to create smooth, compound curves. Slight notch in top of leather where it is adjacent to removable section. Added area starts just behind large toe and ball of foot. On right side of last is carved, leather section applied with shoe pegs. 5.2" long x 1" high near center. Tapers vertically to smaller dimensions at front and back as well as getting thinner. Slight notch to accommodate removable section. Front edge of right side applique starts further back than left side piece. Smaller, recessed area for arch on right side of last. On right side above arch is series of ten dark spots that form almost horizontal line. On left side is another series of linear spots that are removable section and main portion.

Material:

Wood
Metal
Leather

Dimensions:

H-4.3 W-3.5 L-11.5 inches

Provenance:

Part of a collection of early wooden tools and implements from a farm in Hancock, NH.

Credit Line:

Gift of Milton F. Schadegg