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Anvil, Shoemaker's - Cast iron shoe stand
Shoemaker's cast iron shoe repair anvil/stand. Used to hold a shoe last when making or repairing shoes. Base would have been attached to a cobbler's bench. Part of a shoemaker's kit similar to one found on page 344 of Sears 1927 catalog.
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Anvil, Shoemaker's - Cast iron shoe stand
Shoemaker's cast iron shoe repair anvil/stand. Used to hold a shoe last when making or repairing shoes. Base would have been attached to a cobbler's bench. Part of a shoemaker's kit similar to one found on page 344 of Sears 1927 catalog.
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Anvil, Shoemaker's - Shoemaker's cast iron anvil & wooden stand
Shoemaker's cast iron anvil and wooden stand. Brass plate on post: "J. L. Hawley, Plymouth, Ind, Pat Ap'd For". Paper glued to the post states: "A pioneer help in shoe mending; loaned by the heirs of the late James Powell who was one of the pioneer settlers of Bear Lake." James Powell was born April 6, 1841 in Kentucky. In 1864 he homesteaded land in Section 13, Hutchinson township, which he developed, and where he farmed until 1889, when h...
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Bottle - Leather Cement
Bottle labeled "Sears Roebuck & Company Leather Cement for Leather Patching." Cork stopper. Part of a shoemaker's kit similar to one found on page 344 of Sears 1927 catalog.
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Box - Wooden box
Wooden box replacing original box for a Sears Roebuck & Company shoemaker's kit similar to one found on page 344 of Sears 1927 catalog. Original box was in poor condition; replacement made from wooden Minnesota Macaroni Company crate with wooden lid marked Festal. Ell shaped metal rod closure.
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Dish, Nail - Shoemaker's nail dish
Shoemaker's round cast iron nail dish with eight individual sections for holding nails, tacks, chalk, 4 nail sets, pencils, etc. Revolves on a round base marked Progressive Shoe Machy (Machinery) Co., Minneapolis MN. X184 From Rosebrock Shoe Repair, Glencoe. Ernest Rosebrock, father of donor Hartley Rosebrock, attended school through eighth grade. At the age of 16 he began shoe repair work with his father Henry Rosebrock. From 1942 to 1945 h...
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Hammer, Ball-Peen - Hammer
Shoemaker's ball peen hammer with short wooden handle. Part of a shoemaker's kit similar to one found on page 344 of Sears 1927 catalog.
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Hammer, Leatherworking - Shoemaker's tool
Shoemaker's tool: heavy cast iron rod. Possibly used as a hammer or pounding device for softening leather ? From Rosebrock Shoe Repair, Glencoe. Ernest Rosebrock, father of donor Hartley Rosebrock, attended school through eighth grade. At the age of 16 he began shoe repair work with his father Henry Rosebrock. From 1942 to 1945 he worked in St. Paul at a defense plant. After World War II he purchased the shoe shop from his father.
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Hammer, Tack - Tack hammer
Shoemaker's tool: tack hammer. Marked: B. L. Harder Co., Chicago. Drop forged. From Rosebrock Shoe Repair, Glencoe. Ernest Rosebrock, father of donor Hartley Rosebrock, attended school through eighth grade. At the age of 16 he began shoe repair work with his father Henry Rosebrock. From 1942 to 1945 he worked in St. Paul at a defense plant. After World War II he purchased the shoe shop from his father.
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Last, Shoe - Cast iron shoe last
Shoemaker's cast iron shoe last. Marked 8J malleable. Part of a shoemaker's kit similar to one found on page 344 of Sears 1927 catalog.
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Last, Shoe - Cast iron shoe last
Shoemaker's cast iron shoe last. Marked 2. Part of a shoemaker's kit similar to one found on page 344 of Sears 1927 catalog.
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Last, Shoe - Cast iron shoe last
Shoemaker's cast iron shoe last. Child's size. Marked 3J mall. Part of a shoemaker's kit similar to one found on page 344 of Sears 1927 catalog.
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Last, Shoe - Cast iron shoe last
Shoemaker's cast iron shoe last. Child's size. Marked J. Part of a shoemaker's kit similar to one found on page 344 of Sears 1927 catalog.
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Last, Shoe - Cast iron shoe last
Shoemaker's cast iron shoe last. Marked 5J malleable. Part of a shoemaker's kit similar to one found on page 344 of Sears 1927 catalog.
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Last, Shoe - Cast Iron shoe last
Shoemaker's cast iron shoe last. Marked 3. Part of a shoemaker's kit similar to one found on page 344 of Sears 1927 catalog.
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Machine, Leather Sewing - Junker & Ruh stitching machine
Junker & Ruh Model SD28 lever operated leather stitching machine for shoe makers and saddlers. #55097. Made in Germany. Came from Joe Knaff and was probably used in his shoe maker shop in Hutchinson.
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Machine, Riveting - Cast iron rivet punch
Cast iron rivet punch. Ideal brand. Might have been used by a shoemaker. Part of a group of shoemaking equipment.
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Machine, Shoemaking - Button setting/attaching machine
"The Peninsular" button setting/attaching machine made by Heaton-Penisular Button Fastener Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan. Used by Henry Grewe in his shoe shop to attach shoe buttons. "The Peninsular" has patent dates of Feb 12, 1884, Feb 24, 1885 & October 13, 1885. Machine is on a wooden tabletop mounted on an iron pedestal (tubular post) with three legs and a foot pedal. "Caution" is embossed on the base. Table has small two drawers: metal pa...
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Nail, Cobbler's - Cobbler's nails
Original box of brassed cobblers nails. Tower Mfg. Co., Madison, Ind. size 4-8. Part of a shoemaker's kit similar to one found on page 344 of Sears 1927 catalog.
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Nail, Cobbler's - Wire clinching nails
Original box of "Genuine" Hold Fast (registered trademark) patent wire clinching nails size 5-8. Made by Chas. F. Baker & Co., Boston, Mass. Part of a shoemaker's kit similar to one found on page 344 of Sears 1927 catalog.
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