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Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible antique cobbler's / shoemaker's adjustable sole edge or welt trimming tool. This precision piece features a gorgeous combination of solid brass, drop-forged steel, and a turned wooden handle.
In traditional shoemaking, the contoured brass body serves as a fence that rides along the edge of the leather shoe sole, while the sliding steel bar holds the cutting edge.
Specifications:
• Tool Type: Cobbler's / Shoemaker's Edge Trimmer & Gauge
• Materials: Solid Brass, Steel, and Turned Wood
• Adjustability: Sliding steel block with top locking screw
• Era: Late 19th to Early 20th Century
