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SHOE ANVIL, SINGLE

Subcollections
Tools
Overview

Single shoe repair anvil on a spike.
Appears to be hand forged.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.663b
Item type
Objects
Themes
Social History
Material
Cast Iron
Width
150 mm
Height or length
185 mm
Depth
160 mm
Contextual information

A shoe anvil is a heavy metal workbench tool used to repair or finish footwear.
Designed to absorb high-impact forces. When a cobbler needs to drive a nail into a heel or press down a thick leather sole, they slide the shoe onto the anvil. The cast iron acts as a hard anvil face, automatically bending over (clenching) the nails as they pass through the leather.

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Historic significance
Last modified
Sunday, 12 July, 2026
Completeness
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