Late 19th Century "Eclipse" Cobbler's Shoe Last rain gauge is a striking accent item

is a striking accent item

Housed in an oak frame

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The form and construction are consistent with period shop display cases intended for countertop or low-floor placement

Late 19th Century "Eclipse" Cobbler's Shoe Last rain gauge is a striking accent itemc. 1894; J. C. Kupferle St. Louis, MO Cast iron and wood cobbler's shoe last mounted on its original standard, representing a patented reversible last design used in late 19th century boot and shoe manufacture. The sculptural iron last form features a pronounced asymmetric toe and heel profile, engineered to be reversed on the standard to accommodate different working angles and shoe configurations. Raised lettering on the iron shaft references the