THIS IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF A 19TH CENTURY SHOEMAKERS WORK BENCH ESTIMATED TO HAVE BEEN MADE PRE CIVIL WAR IN NORTH CAROLINA. PURPOSE BUILT TO PROVIDE THE LOCAL SHOEMAKER WITH A PORTABLE WORK BENCH THEY COULD TRANSPORT ON THE BACK OF A HORSE AND BUGGY OR TO USE IN THEIR SHOP.
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FOR IT'S AGE THIS AUTHENTIC SURVIVOR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE IS SOME DAMAGE FROM DRY ROT (SEEE PHOTO) ON THE WORK SURFACE FROM COLLECTED MOISTURE. THE REST OF THE PIECE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
THINGS YOU COULD DO WITH THIS ARTIFACT:
1. PRESERVE THE HISTORICAL VALUE BY PROTECTING IT IN IT'S CURRENT ORIGINAL CONDITION.
2. DRESS IT UP BY CAREFUL CLEANING AND BLENDING THE FINISH WITH A "RESTORE-A-FINISH" STAIN.
3. SEAL IT WITH CLEAR COAT AND MAKE IT A ONE OF A KIND COFFEE TABLE
DIMENSIONS " 43" LONG BY 21 1/2" TALL BY 16" DEEP.
THERE IS ONE PULL OUT DRAWER ON THE RIGHT SIDE UNDER THE WORK SURFACE. THE COBBLER WOULD STORE HIS HAMMERS, CUTTING TOOLS, GLUE AND HOLE PUNCH FOR ALL HIS NEEDS. YOU WILL HAVE TO PROVIDE YOUR OWN SUPPLIES DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF SHOES YOU ARE GOING TO WORK ON. THERE ARE 3 OPEN SEPARATED SECTIONS (ABOUT 4" SQUARE) ON TOP OF THE WORK SURFACE FOR VARIOUS SIZE TACKS.
HAND BUILT STURDY ANTIQUE THAT CAN BE LEFT ORIGINAL OR MILDLY REFINISHED REPAIRING THE SMALL DAMAGED AREA NOTED THEN STAINED IN A DARK OAK FINISH.
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