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[unclemac]

What was THIS doing at my village site?!

 

[natchitoches]

what is that?
is it a boot rest for a shoes shine shop

 

[unclemac]

It sure as shooting looks to be

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Probably fell off a tractor.

 

[natchitoches]

grim you thinking it like a gas or brake pedal?

 

[natchitoches]

i bet larson mite know for sure

 

[larson1951]

cobblers repair stake
funny place to find it
kinda cool to find in a field

 

[d2]

Think it's called a shoe last...d2

 

[unclemac]

...not found in a farm field...found at a coastal village site, in their dump (long ago might I add).

 

[old digger]

Probably into the advanced manufacture of the Indian moccasin. ''Your local moccasin repair shop''

 

[NC field hunter]

It is a maddox. The pick end is gone. You can see where the handle went. I don't think it is old at all.

 

[unclemac]

no, it really is a foot....

Antique #4 Cast Iron Cobler's Shoe Last, prices - ShopMania

 

[NC field hunter]

I changed my mind. Larson is right.