Last, Shoe

Object Name:

Last, Shoe

Object ID:

1966.047.26 a-b

Description:

Shoe last. Square toe. Marked "X" on top of removable piece. Black "X" with a line are bottom side of removable section as well as on top surface of main. Stamp "X" top of removable section. Stamped "T" back surface of removable section. Removable section has swelled front near its top so it has compound curve on. The usually flat section on top of last has pronounced concave curve. Medium-brown 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. 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 three holes near center and around bottom edge on sides are eight holes. Evidence of reddish stain on bottom edges around arch area.

Material:

Wood
Metal

Dimensions:

H-4.4 W-3.7 L-11.4 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