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Lot 11: An Assortment of Vintage and Contemporary Workshop Tools and Hardware Including a Cobbler's Last and Bench Vice
An assortment of workshop tools, vintage hardware, and collectables presented in a wooden box. The group includes an antique three-footed cobbler’s last made from cast iron, featuring three differently sized feet for repairing varied footwear. Also included is a hobbyist bench vice constructed from die-cast grey alloy with a G-clamp base for temporary attachment. A notable vintage item is a hand-operated powder puffer or duster, featuring a black cast metal body, a bulbous chamber, and a long tapered nozzle, likely for horticultural application. The collection further comprises a selection of vintage and contemporary hardware housed in a plywood box. Notable items include a lithographed Wills’s Cut Golden tobacco tin, a cardboard box of split pins, and retail-packaged hardware including Plumb Sure washers and Focus Do It All staples. Other elements include a green metal spring clamp and a wooden Le Rustique cheese box lid.
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