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Cobbler' anvil

Title

Cobbler' anvil

Year/Period

20th century

Region

Singapore

Object Type

anvils (tools)

Material

Metal

Dimension

Object size: 20.0 x 18.0 x 15.0 cm

Accession No.

2014-00796

Collection of

National Museum of Singapore

This particular iron stand with its shoe-shaped face was used by a cobbler for repairing shoes.While there is a small group of items related to cobbler trade, there is no such cobbler standThe roadside cobblers in Singapore offered a crucial service – a few can still be seen. This artefact is part of a collection of cobbler tools that will help to illustrate the trade including the type of work that the implements allow.