Tradesmen

112. FIRE IRON
In the smithy, the embers were turned and poked during work with this tool for better
glowing.

114. IRON FIRE GUARD
The two quarter spheres made of iron were placed on either side of the fire to keep it and
guard the flame.

113. FUEL DISPENSING SHOVEL
The iron tool was used to dispense the fuel so that the fire would not go out.

117. HORSESHOES
The village blacksmiths dealt with the making and fitting of horseshoes and the care of
the animals” hooves.

120. TOOL STAND
Every smithy had such a stand, the most frequently used tools were kept on it.

121. HAND DRILL
This was the predecessor of the electric drill, it was mostly used for drilling wood, but if
metals were softened by heating, they could also be drilled with it.

124. COMPASS
The craftsman had to measure accurately when he made iron objects and tools, this iron
compass helped with this.

125. WRENCH
Screws could be loosened or tightened with this tool.

127. METAL CONE
The master blacksmith placed the insert in the anvil and formed the eyes of the iron
chains on it.

128–134, 135–136. TONGS
The blacksmith most often used tongs during his work,and he could perform different
procedures with them.

147, 149, 159 HAMMERS
These hammers were used to flatten the cooling metal, also were used to hammer or pull
a horseshoe nail while shoeing the horses.

156. FRENCH CARVING KNIFE
This tool was used for hoof alignment and hoof repair, the blacksmith used it to straighten
the lower half of the hoof.

158. CONICAL ANVIL INSERT
With the help of the anvil insert, the blacksmith could bend metal or punch a hole in it.

160. IRON SHOE TREE
The tool was used for more finely crafted leather footwear, and three sizes could be
shaped on it.

162. SHOEMAKER”S TABLE WITH EQUIPMENT
The shoemaker always adapted the small table to his own needs and size, so his tools
and equipment could always be at hand.

165. RASP CASE WITH RASPS
The unevenness of the sole skin could be adjusted with rasp/files of different roughness.

167. SHOE RESIN
With waxing, the leather sewing thread stuck more strongly, and it was easier to tighten
the parts that were sewn together.

170. PRICKER
The shoemaker used this tool to pre-punch the leather to make it easier to sew.

172. EDGE DECORATOR
The tool was used to decorate leather footwear, and the owner of the footwear tried to
indicate his social status with the decoration.

173. RUBBING BRUSH
The shoemaker used this brush to rub the rough rawhide to make its surface smoother.

178. WOODEN SHAPING TOOL
The shoemaker used this tool to shape the hard leather, which is difficult to work with.

184. TUCKING PLIERS
These pliers were used by the shoemaker to join the leather parts, linings, and internal
seams.

187. SHOEMAKER’S CHAIR WITH TOOLS
This piece of leather and wood furniture was not only a chair, but the shelf mounted on
the bottom could also store tools and accessories.

191. SHOEMAKER”S PINCUSHION
The master shoemaker pushed the pins into this small cushion, thus storing them safely.

200. SHOE TREES
These wooden tools were used by the master shoemaker to shape the leather while
making the footwear.

295. LEATHER DYES
The shoemaker not only made soles and heels, but could also renew the colour of the
shoes with leather dyes.