Shoe
1530s (made)
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Left shoe for child with eared toe and short vamp. Vamp decorated with a cut across, close to throat, now missing its leather bead insertion. Also missing original ankle strap fastening. Seamed quarters. Double sole of which outer sole attached with three nails through the inner sole. Sole of seat worn.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tanned leather and metal (modern thread) |
| Brief description | Child's left shoe with eared toe and cut across the vamp but missing leather bead insertion, England, 1530s |
| Physical description | Left shoe for child with eared toe and short vamp. Vamp decorated with a cut across, close to throat, now missing its leather bead insertion. Also missing original ankle strap fastening. Seamed quarters. Double sole of which outer sole attached with three nails through the inner sole. Sole of seat worn. |
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| Object history | Found in Tabernacle Walk, London. |
| Production | Found at building sites in London and its neighbourhood in the early 20th century. |
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| Accession number | 904-1902 |
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| Record created | December 10, 2004 |
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