Object number
78/2
Description
Last or ‘hobbing foot’, used by a shoemaker as a model. Used in the 1920s by the donor's father for repairing family shoes at home.
A last, also known as a ‘hobbing foot’, is used by a shoemaker as a model on which to make shoes to fit individual feet. This is a cast iron last, painted black, with three tips. It was used in the 1920s by the donor's father for repairing family shoes at home.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Description: Cast iron shoe last with three tips painted black // ‘Titan’ and ‘AJK’ cast // Dimensions: … // Associated information: Originally used by donor’s father, Joseph Henry Crook, gardener at Kingsley Lodge, Shiplake for repairing family shoes, at home. // Probably bought in 1908: the manufacturers of the last now out of business. // References: …’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14113.tif - High resolution image
