Curious Foot Shaped Old Metal Pin Cushion basket tray with a bit of brown

with a bit of brown stain on the interior bottom and a bit of minor scratching on one side of the exterior

with this elongated body on very short legs

including for environmental causes

beautifully executed

Curious Foot Shaped Old Metal Pin Cushion basket tray with a bit of brownI'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