Cast Iron Shoemaker Cobbler form Vintage Shoe Boot Steampunk
From the Deep South of Alabama
Condition is "Used"
Iron shoe form measures about 7 inches tall
Great item for a display, door stopper, or paper weight.
Iron cobbler stands were a common item from the late 1800's to the mid-1900's because people actually repaired shoes instead of buying new ones. Each stand set included several shoe forms of different sizes to accomodate holding the shoe in place while the sole was replaced These sets were generally not used to make shoes but rather repair them. By the 1930's, shoe nails were replaced with stitching machines and the forms became obsolete.