Cobbler's shoe measure
Title

Cobbler's shoe measure

DateCirca 1820
Mediumsteel
Dimensions9 × 5/8 in. (22.9 × 1.6 cm)
Object number00.175.389
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionAn unmarked, craftsman-made ruler for shoes. The rule has two interlocking clothspin-type measures carved from boxwood. The ruler is embellished with lines and decorative stampings. One edge has two consecutive scales from 1 to 13 in 1/3" increments. The other piece has one scale from 1 to 6 (in 1/3" increments). These are probably show size scales for children, women's, and men's shoe sizes. The dowels at the ends suggest missing pieces.
On View
Not on view
2001.100.1921
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Image Not Available for A voyage to the Pacific Ocean :
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Kehew, John
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pocket compass from the ship SYREN QUEEN
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