Seeking help from anyone who can help identifying this object
Barrie
Too Old To Die Young
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189482630@N03/
Any clues from your late father's job and hobbies?
Good luck.
Steve
Chris
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
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Edit: or it may be called an anvil since it is for shaping the sole to the right angle. The last is more for the tops I believe. Ex-SIL was a shoe maker but she's not in touch anymore.
Chris
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM

Give it a light wax and it makes a good ornament or doorstop!
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It wasn't only cobblers that had lasts. Many handy men of the house (like my dad) had one or two and generally used them to hold the shoe while a fresh heel was nailed on.
Yes we had one. But it looks like there was a type with interchangeable "feet", which seems to fit in with takuman's example. link for sale on ebay
Barrie
Too Old To Die Young
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/barrieforbes
https://www.flickr.com/photos/189482630@N03/
Not that I've seen that style before, but I reckon the two swing out bits are for left + right shoe/boot, with the chained block clipping into the side of the last to provide a 'stop' for forming the leather. Just a hunch.
It also looks like both 'arms' swing upwards and stay in place for the collar/shaft of boot.
(Grew up with shoe repairing & manufacturing machinery around me as my Dad repaired that kind of gear!)
Matt
http://www.mattmatic.co.uk
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John.
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takuman
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