I just posted a new project writeup on a 18th C. Shoemaker’s Toolbox. This was an attempt to reconstruct a period cordwainer’s toolbox based on research graciously made available by the folks at the Colonial Williamsburg shoemaker’s shop. I’ve been wanting a period toolbox for some time now, and I’ve made it such that I can potentially use it for 16th C. stuff as well, even though the tools may not necessarily be 100% authentic. Enjoy!
Thank you so much for the link! This is a great box – however, it seems to me that this may not be a shoemaker’s box. I don’t see any shoemaking tools (awls, bristles, etc) but only things like sealing wax, a gavel, and slippers, which were common for officials like this. This link is appreciated, though!
Here is XVII c. wooden shoemaker’s toolbox: http://geheugenvannederland.nl/?/en/items/NISA01:2309
Thank you so much for the link! This is a great box – however, it seems to me that this may not be a shoemaker’s box. I don’t see any shoemaking tools (awls, bristles, etc) but only things like sealing wax, a gavel, and slippers, which were common for officials like this. This link is appreciated, though!