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Shire of Toodyay > Records

SHOE LASTS, PAIR

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Overview

Pair of wooden shoe lasts, left and right.
Hole at the heel end and 'W' incised into top surface.
Square toed.

Historical information

Wooden shoe lasts were traditionally used by shoemakers to mould and shape leather shoes before the advent of modern shoe-making machines. They could also be used to support leather shoes while not being worn.
The hole is assumed to serve the purpose of enabling the matching left and right pair to be tied together when not in use.
'W' could possibly mean 'wide', but this has yet to be confirmed.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.660a,b

Item type

Tools

Themes

Material

Wood

Width

70 mm

Height or length

600 mm

Depth

23 mm

Inscriptions and markings

W cut into top of both

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Last modified

Friday, 24 July, 2026

Completeness

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