Last
John Fisher Memorial Museum
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| Object Name: | Last |
|---|---|
| Object Type: | Shoe |
| Category: | Last, Shoe |
| Material: | Metal, Iron |
| Technique: | Cast |
| Accession Number: | 2022.538.001 |
| Use-Province: | New Brunswick |
| Use-Country: | Canada |
| Description: | Black metal shoe last, has three elements for different sizes and different functions, Two sole piece's and one heel piece. |
| Narrative: | Lasts come in many styles and sizes, depending on the exact job they are designed for. Though a last is made approximately in the shape of a human foot, the precise shape is tailored to the kind of footwear being made. Historically, lasts were typically made from hardwoods and cast iron because these materials retain their shape, even when in contact with wet materials (like leather) and subjected to the mechanical stresses of stretching and shaping shoes on them. Many homes had last's so footwear could be repaired at home. |
| History of Use: | Would have been used by the Lennan family of Carters Point |
| Height: | 18cm |
| Width: | 17cm |
| Institution: | John Fisher Memorial Museum |
| Institution City: | Kingston |
| Institution Province: | New Brunswick |