Cast Iron Slater Shoe Last c1895

Weighs 3kg

A rare cast iron cobbler anvil shoe form.

Antique Rare Three-Footed Cast Iron Cobblers Anvil Shoes Makers Decorative Item

Made by Swain c1895

Age-related knocks present.

Has been cleaned and waxed so is ready for display. 

Measures approximately 16.5cm in height. 

The history of shoe lasts is closely tied to the development of shoemaking technology, from the use of a single last for both feet to the use of matching pairs of lasts for mass production.

A last is an anatomical foot form that's used at every stage of shoe manufacturing. The word "last" comes from the Old English word laest, which means footprint

Last-duplicating machines
In the early 1900s, machines were developed that could produce lasts faster than shoemakers could by hand. These machines could make over 1,000 lasts per day

Modern lasts
Today, lasts for bulk production are often made of high-density polyethylene plastic (HDPE). Wooden lasts are generally used for bespoke shoemaking