Leather Shoe
16th century (made)
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Leather shoe consisting of vamp and sole (A), missing its quarters. Vamp with rounded toe and T cut slashed pattern vertical from throat, two holes on each side of central opening for lacing. Sole is thick and layered, additional pieces of leather at thread and seat area fastened with iron nails.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Tanned leather and iron (modern thread) |
| Brief description | Shoe with rounded toe and T cut decoration on vamp with holes for lacing, missing its quarters. |
| Physical description | Leather shoe consisting of vamp and sole (A), missing its quarters. Vamp with rounded toe and T cut slashed pattern vertical from throat, two holes on each side of central opening for lacing. Sole is thick and layered, additional pieces of leather at thread and seat area fastened with iron nails. |
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| Credit line | Given by Messrs Harrods Ltd. |
| Production | Found at building sites in London and its neighbourhood in the early 20th century. |
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| Accession number | T.623-1913 |
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| Record created | December 9, 2004 |
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