Curious Foot Shaped Old Metal Pin Cushion hand The bottom drawer is a

The bottom drawer is a bit tight but opens with a little force

who persisted in gluing these pennies one by one

with wonderfully shaped front and back flippers

who dated it to the 18th century

6 7/8" long x 2 5/8" wide x 1/4" tall and in excellent vintage condition

Curious Foot Shaped Old Metal Pin Cushion hand The bottom drawer is aI've seen a lot of shoe and boot shaped old pin cushions, but I've never seen, and cannot find, another shaped like a bare foot! The bottom is stamped "Patent Approved," but perhaps the maker never followed through on producing more than a few! It's definitely a curious one, and I think a pretty fantastic object, though I'm honestly not sure what the metal is. Someone else must have tested a portion on the side, which shined up some, and I tested the