Shoe Front
1520 - 1540 (made)
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Left shoe of leather with eared toe and welted. Remains of stuffing in the ears of toe and there is a short vertical slit centrally at throat. Double sole (insole and outer sole) with welt. Quarters are missing and so also back of heel of soles.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Tanned leather (modern thread) |
Brief description | Front half of a man's or woman's leather shoe, 1500s, English; leather, stuffed eared toe and double sole |
Physical description | Left shoe of leather with eared toe and welted. Remains of stuffing in the ears of toe and there is a short vertical slit centrally at throat. Double sole (insole and outer sole) with welt. Quarters are missing and so also back of heel of soles. |
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Production | Found at building sites in London and its neighbourhood in the early 20th century. |
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Accession number | T.162-1918 |
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Record created | November 18, 2004 |
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