Clothing

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Boot Iron B

English. C1900. Forged from sheet steel full length and shaped for heel with leather straps riveted in brass to arch and heel. Right foot. 11.25 inches (28.5cms) x 4.25 inches (10.8cms).

Boot Iron C

English. C1900. Cut from sheet steel and lateral strap holder arms bent up at 90 degrees. Either foot. 7.75 inches (19.8cms) x W 4.75 inches (12.3cms) x H 2.25 inches (5.7cms).

Boot Iron D

English. C1900. Forged from sheet steel with leather strap and buckle. Either foot. 6 inches (19.8cms) x 4 inches (10.3cms).

Boot Iron E

English. C1900. Forged from sheet steel with forged steel strap rings. Either foot. 7.5 inches (19cms) x 4.25 inches (11cms).

Boot Iron F

English. C1900. Cut from sheet steel with leather arch straps riveted to iron. Either foot. 5 inches (12.8cms) x 4 inches (10.2cms).

Boot Iron G

English. 20C. Original leather straps. Steel plate construction. 5 inches (13cms) x 4 inches (10cms).

Boot Iron H

English. C1900. Iron and leather. Stamped ‘Brades’. L 5.75 inches (14.5cms) x W 3.75 inches (9.5cms).

Clogs A

French. Early 20C. St Emilion. Standard issue on farms and in vineyards at the time. Clog makers or Sabotiers were found in towns and villages throughout France right through the 1950’s. A sabotier could make 4 pairs in a day in a trade that was often passed from father to son. Leather straps. L 13.5 inches (34.5cms) x W 5 inches (13cms) x H 3.75 inches (9.5cms).

Clogs B

Chinese rice paddy clogs. Leather and wood with steel toeguards and studs. 10 inches (26cms).

Clogs C

Eastern European. C mid 20C. Painted and engraved design on wood. 9 inches (23cms).

Clogs D

French. 20C. Vineyard Clog. Bordeaux region. The steel serrated hook is bolted to the sole and is used to hold the wooden vine stake at ground level particularly on steep slopes. Ref: ‘Guide des outils st objets domestiques’ by Andre Mercuzot ISBN 2.86553.111.2. Sabot Plante-Echalas. En bois blanc avec bride de cuir. Fer crante en fer forge rivete sous la semelle du sabot. Origine Bordelais. 12.5 inches (31.5cms).