Last, Shoe

Object Name:

Last, Shoe

Object ID:

1966.047.23

Description:

Shoe Last. Narrow; square toe. Marked "1" (larger) "1/2" (smaller). Marked # 7 created by two, short scribed lines on top surface near back. Penciled "7" on both sides under flat surface and on left side of removable piece. Medium-brown, fine-grained hardwood, two-piece. Removable section at front upper surface that encompasses part of front flat surface. Parallel saw marks that run across width of shoe that 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. Vertical hole in middle of flat surface. 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. Slightly larger hole at front behind toe area in center. Group holes and some additional materials in center of arch. Cluster of additional materials at very back inside worn groove area. Both of these clusters possibly come 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 half dozen small holes near top under flat area. Couple small dents back surface near center as if struck by hammer.

Material:

Wood
Metal

Dimensions:

H-4 W-2.8 L-10.6 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