SHOE ANVIL, TWO PRONG
1880 - 1940Cast iron shoe repair anvil - tripod form with two prongs & one stand.
Appears to be hand forged.
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.
Instead of buying dozens of different sizes, a multiple prong layout can handle men's boots, women's heels and children's shoes all on one heavy stand.
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This design was widely manufactured during the late Victorian era up through the mid-20th century.
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