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Offline BoatGuy

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What is it
« on: May 01, 2011, 03:03:34 PM »
I saw one of these in my uncles garage  (picture edited )
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Re: What is it
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2011, 05:17:44 PM »
Looks like a shoemakers last to me

Offline BoatGuy

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Re: What is it
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2011, 06:33:44 PM »
That is what it is. My uncle has one which my granddad used many years ago. Value= about 50 bucks

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Re: What is it
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2011, 06:33:56 PM »
It is a double shoemaker's last, I have three-way ones I can't get rid of.
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Re: What is it
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2011, 06:36:38 PM »
No it does not use a stand. You lay it on one side and hammer the side turned up. For the smaller size shoe you just turn it over.