{"product_id":"vintage-wooden-shoe-stretcher-early-20th-century-cobbler-s-tool","title":"Vintage Wooden Shoe Stretcher – Early 20th Century Cobbler’s Tool","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully sculptural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evintage wooden shoe stretcher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dating from the early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from beautifully grained solid wood with its original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emetal screw-adjustment mechanism and turned wooden handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this traditional tool would once have been used to help maintain or gently stretch the shape of a shoe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe warm honey-toned wood has developed a lovely natural patina, while the darkened metal fittings show the character and wear expected from an authentic working piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo longer simply utilitarian, these old cobbler’s tools make wonderful decorative objects — particularly styled on a stack of books, a console table or amongst other collected curiosities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early 20th century, likely c.\u003ca href=\"tel:1920-1940\"\u003e1920–1940\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wood and metal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage condition with age-related wear, marks and patination consistent with its original use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA simple but characterful piece of traditional craftsmanship, perfect for adding an understated vintage detail to an interior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robyn and Wren ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53636046782730,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0850\/5386\/6250\/files\/8A977732-B6A3-4700-8C38-79A4144D2BE4.jpg?v=1788706204","url":"https:\/\/robynandwren.co.uk\/products\/vintage-wooden-shoe-stretcher-early-20th-century-cobbler-s-tool","provider":"Robyn  and Wren ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}