IMPROVEMENTS IN LASTS FOR BOOTS, SHOES AND THE LIKE
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd June, 1887
Complete Left, 3rd Mar., 1888
Complete Accepted, 6th Apr., 1888
We EDWARD ATKINSON and JOHN FURNISS ATKINSON of Milton Works, Milton
Street Sheffield in the County of York Cutlery manufacturers, do hereby declare the
nature of our said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN LASTS FOR BOOTS, SHOES AND
THE LIKE," to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a moveable last for facilitating the manufacture of Boots
shoes and the like and consists of a wooden last made in two parts which can be
moved more or less according to the length required.
The hind and fore parts of the said last fit into each other and are made to the
shape of two L's reversed.
In the flat part of this section there is a small shield inlaid which keeps a screw in
position in the said last. This screw is fixed in the hind part of the said last and
when screwed up is passed through the fore part. When it is required to shorten
the last the screw is unturned and the back part being moveable is lifted until
the desired length is obtained. Against the face of the front part there is a slide on
a plate which works in a groove made in the face of the last.
The essential feature of this invention is in a last which can be shortened gradually
in working by a screw without affecting the main or front portion of the said
last.
Li and law of Inno 1887
GARLICK & MCGOWAN,
Agents for the Applicants.

page_text: Improvements in Lasts for Boots, Shoes, and the like.
We, EDWARD ATKINSON and JOHN FURNISS ATKINSON, of Milton Works, Milton
Street, Sheffield in the County of York, Cutlery Manufacturers, do hereby declare
the nature of our said invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN LASTS FOR BOOTS, SHOES AND
THE LIKE," and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
This invention relates to a moveable last for facilitating the manufacture of boots,
shoes and the like, the said last being made in two parts, of wood, iron or other
suitable material.
The two parts of the said last fit on to each other and are each made after the shape
of two L's, reversed.
Passing through the hind part of the said last is a screw, to which is attached a key,
the said screw being held in position by a plate fixed in the flat part of the afore-
mentioned section, and in the lower portion of the said section is a groove.
The fore part of the said last is provided with a screw plate in the flat part of the
said section, and a slide on the lower portion thereof.
To connect the said parts, the groove in the hind part is forced on to the slide
on the fore part, and the screw turned downwards by means of the key which holds
them firmly in position and forms a solid last.
When it is desired to withdraw the last from the boot, the screw is reversed
and the back part is lifted away from the fore part, which is thereby released and
becomes easily removeable:
The essential feature of this invention is in a last, which can be shortened gradually
by a screw without affecting the main or front part of the said last, thereby obviating
the difficulty experienced in removing the last when the boot or shoe is made.
The accompanying drawings illustrate our invention, similar letters of reference
apply to the different views throughout.
The last is opened and closed by means of the key A which turns the screw B.
The front part C and back part D, are kept in their places by means of the slide E
fitting in the groove F, as shewn in Fig's. I and III, letter G is the plate which
secures the screw to the hind part and H is the screw plate which is secured to the
fore part for the screw to pass through.
Fig. I, is a side view in elevation shewing the last closed.
Fig. II, is a front view of the hind part when separated from the fore part of
the last.
Fig. III, is a side view in elevation showing the last opened.
Fig. IV, is a front view of the fore part when separated from the hind part
of the last.
Fig. V, is a plan of the screw plate which is screwed to the heel part, shewing the
screw for securing the two parts together.
Fig. VI is a side view in elevation shewing the screw coupled to the slide.

page_text: Fig. VII, is a front view of the key.
Fig. VIII, is a front view shewing the slide.
Fig. IX, is a plan of the screw plate.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
An improved last for facilitating the manufacture of boots, shoes and the like, made
in two parts, which may be easily withdrawn from the boot or shoe when finished
without damage thereto as hereinbefore specified, described and as illustrated by the
accompanying drawings.
GARLICK & MCGOWAN,
Agents for the Applicants.