Last, Shoe

Description

A wood block cut in the shape of a shoe. The last has an almond-shaped toe, from which the height of the last increases toward the instep and plateaus in an oval shape. Below the top is a through-hole 9/32" in diameter. From the top the heel curve extends 3 1/8" to the seat. The sides of the seat curve to form a slight waist and then widens to the joint before tapering toward the toe. There are numerous nail holes on the seat which follows the outline of its sides.