Last, Shoe

1983.1826

Dimensions

25.4 cm. H x 27.94 cm. W x 39.37 cm. L Item (Overall)

Description
Cobbler's tool kit. Includes 4 shoe lasts / forms and stand, 1 clamp, 1 riveter, 5 loose buckles, 1 little belt with buckles, and one stamping tool. It is all housed in a green wooden box. The box has a little drawer that contains: 2 boxes of nails, 1 tin of nails, 1 tin of pegs, 1 punch / awl, 1 knife, and one package of wax. They were used by Edwin Larson (father of Hjalmer Larson). The plaque on the box reads: "Compliments of Irgens and Jacobson Farwell, Minn." Tools also used for harness making and tinning.

Related People and Organizations
Larson, Hjalmer
Larson, Edwin

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