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    Posted 5 years ago

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    Jsmiley
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    My dad just gave me this tool that was his grandfather’s. He said it was for repairing shoes. Can anyone confirm this? Most likely late 1800’s.

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    1. dav2no1 dav2no1, 5 years ago
      What does the name say...something? smiley?
    2. Jsmiley, 5 years ago
      It says RA Smiley. My great grandfather, born in 1855.
    3. dav2no1 dav2no1, 5 years ago
      Was he a cordwainer or cobbler?
    4. Jsmiley, 5 years ago
      No, he was a farmer his whole life.

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