Antique Wood and Cast Iron Shoe Stretchers c.1920

$75

ABOUT

Four shoe lasts per set. Three sets available. Price is per set. Decorative only.

Antique wooden cobbler's shoe stretchers with cast iron handles. All work properly. They have retained their original finish and have the appropriate wear.

  • CREATOR Unknown.
  • DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1920
  • MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Maple or Beech, Cast Iron. 
  • CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • DIMENSIONS Various size: H 15-17 in. W 3 in. D 3 in.

HISTORY

All were salvaged from a cobbler's shop in the Mission District of San Francisco. The shop was open from the 1920s and closed in 2018.

 

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