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19th Century Cobblers Leg Anvil
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19th Century Cobblers Leg Anvil

19th century
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A large sculptural looking 19th century cobblers leg; highly worn wooden shaft terminating in cast iron size 3 metal foot. Lovely textured highly patinated finish, general usage wear as per photos, structurally sound decorative piece..could have been a pirates leg...

Dimensions:

54cm long

12cm wide

21cm deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Declaration

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Antique Cobbler Leg Anvil to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1193042
Dealers Internal Reference
pirates leg
Dealers Notes

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Description
A large sculptural looking 19th century cobblers leg; highly worn wooden shaft terminating in cast iron size 3 metal foot.
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Lovely textured highly patinated finish, general usage wear as per photos, structurally sound decorative piece.
Abersoch Antiques

.could have been a pirates leg...

Dimensions:

54cm long

12cm wide

21cm deep

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Date of Manufacture

Abersoch Antiques has dated this Antique Cobbler Leg Anvil to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1193042
Dealers Internal Ref
pirates leg
Abersoch Antiques
Abersoch Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010

Welsh country furniture, treen ,longcase clocks, gold & silver

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A nineteenth-century cobblers leg anvil featuring a cast iron metal foot form mounted on a carved dark timber post.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century cobblers leg anvil featuring a cast iron metal foot form mounted on a carved dark timber post.

19th Century Cobblers Leg Anvil

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Abersoch Antiques

Abersoch Antiques
Telephone 07769 710 491 or 01758 613173
Location
10 Penlan Street
Pwllheli
North Wales
LL53 5DH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jadams
Verified Since Dec 2010
Items For Sale 186
Items Sold 48
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A nineteenth-century cobblers leg anvil featuring a cast iron metal foot form mounted on a carved dark timber post.
19th CENTURY COBBLERS LEG ANVIL
Ref: SA1193042
A nineteenth-century cobblers leg anvil featuring a cast iron metal foot form mounted on a carved dark timber post.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTrade Tools
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Industrial
  • MaterialCast Iron, Wood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCast iron foot form, Carved timber leg, Iron collar ring
  • SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 21 cm (8 in)

This nineteenth-century cobbler's leg anvil is an industrial trade tool combining a carved dark brown timber leg with a cast iron size three metal foot form. A heavy iron collar ring secures the junction between the heavily worn and highly patinated wooden shaft and the lower metal component, showing extensive signs of age through its rough surface texture and general usage wear. The structural integrity remains sound for a decorative display item originating from the nineteenth-century industrial period. Measuring 54 cm high, 12 cm wide, and 21 cm deep, this substantial sculptural object fits neatly upon a bookshelf or sideboard. Such a piece works well within an industrial loft interior, adding a utilitarian aesthetic to a modern living room study or hallway shelving unit.

FAQs

Shoemakers and cobblers utilised a leg anvil to hold, shape, and repair leather footwear. The elongated wooden form allowed long boots to fit over the stand while hammering soles onto the iron last.

These tools were typically constructed using cast iron for the foot form and collar, mounted onto a heavy hardwood post such as oak or elm to absorb impact.

Authentic period examples feature hand-turned or carved wood posts showing surface wear, casting seam lines on the iron foot, and heavy patination consistent with age and workshops.

This industrial object functions as a sculptural accent or curiosity piece on a bookshelf, console table, or desk within vintage, industrial, or dark academia decorative schemes.

Maintain the piece in a dry climate-controlled environment, clean gently with a soft brush, and apply microcrystalline wax to protect the iron from oxidation and prevent wood timber desiccation.
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