Working tool (99) - Cobblers tool kit - Complete Shoemaker's Set – 99 Pieces, 1890–1950

Complete shoemaker's set – 99 pieces, period 1890–1950

This extraordinary collection includes 99 original shoemaker tools dating from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century (approximately 1890–1950). The tools, carefully arranged on a white cloth bordered in red, testify to the evolution of Italian and French shoemaking craftsmanship, with particular reference to the Turin school.

Main elements

Original wooden Baule with metallic reinforcements, used for transporting and storing tools. Estimated period: early 1900s.
Shoemaker's anvil in solid iron, with a wide base and a shaped head for forming toes and heels.
Cobbler's hammer (length 30 cm) with a flat head and curved handle, used for nailing soles and shaping leather.
Leather abrasive rubber (5 cm), the smallest item in the batch, for smoothing edges and removing residues.

Types of tools

Knives and blades: 11 pieces with turned wooden handles, curved, straight, and chisel blades.
Pins and reamers: more than 15 pieces, for piercing leather before sewing.
- Pliers, tongs, and clamps: 10 pieces, for traction, clamping, and shaping.
- Burnishers and polishers: wood and metal tools for finishing edges and seams.
Brushes and rasps: for cleaning and shaping.
- Special tools: spiral tools, hooks, sewing and decorating irons.

Containers and accessories

- 4 vintage shoe cream tins in tinplate, now containing shoemaker nails made of iron and steel.
metal plates and tags
A plate made of rudimentary bone.

Brands and origin

- ADE MARIA – Corso Spezia, Turin: brand engraved on a tin box, probably a historic retailer of shoemaker tools.
- DAT: presents a second box, possibly from a producer of accessories for leatherworking.
Milus Supérieur / Sora Arado: commercial names on French shoe cream boxes.
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