Old, OLD boots. Edwardian? Victorian? UPDATED Question

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Way outta my range of knowledge. My guess is Edwardian? On the 2nd to last
picture... does that look like it was repaired at some point?
Are these worth selling? They're actually a fairly large size, probably at
least an 8 if not a 9... although probably narrow. Boy... these'll be fun to
measure!
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Kristine those are great boots and if the leather is still soft they are definatley worth selling! I had a few pair from the old store the had some separations in stacked heel and they still sold for nice money!

Even if someone does not plan on wearing them they make a great display piece.

Try cleaning them up with some good saddle soap and you will be amazed at how great they will come out.

As far as measuring them, unlace them all the way and then get a narrow piece of cardboard (like cutting a strip from a priority flat rate envelope) and stick it down into the toe and crease it where it ends at the back, do the same for the ball of the foot.
 
i have some the same and wasn't sure (put back in the cupboard) - maybe we need lei's book auction for shoe history!!
i'd thought edwardian on mine but that doesn't count for much... :BAGUSE:
 
They are Edwardian, probably c. 1915ish, The cuban heel is introduced at the beginning of the century for walking shoes and boots, and the height of the leg or shaft is beginning to climb suggesting they are for the shortning hemline of the mid 1910s. Victorian boots generally are not much higher than the ankle bone, only once you get past 1908, and moreso past 1914 do the legs begin to rise up towards the calf. They have been well worn, and have had a half sole, or 'clump' sole added to the forepart of the sole. This is a typical cheap repair for boots and shoes. A more expensize repair would be to replace the entire sole but the owner of these boots probably wore them every day and probably felt it wasn't worth putting the extra money into having the soles redone completely.
 
Thanks for all the info, Jonathan! LOL I'll actually sound like I know what I'm talking about when describing the "clump" sole! :horny:
Do you know what the heel tip would have been made of? It's a little shmutzy on the side, like the owner stepped on something super hot and melted it a bit? Still totally functional and solid.. but a little mishapen.
I'm glad I was on the mark for these... maybe all this fancy learnin' is stickin' a bit!

Chris-- The leather is still very soft & supple, with the exception of the split that you can see at the inner top of one boot. They have some small scuffs at the toe & the odd heels mentioned above... but otherwise only regular wear with no other real damage.
If I have time today I'll try to polish these up... but truthfully, I have so much around here that needs SOMETHING that I'm not sure I'll get to it.

Thanks, all! :wub:
 
Thanks, Jonathan -- I suspected it was probably rubber... but didn't want to run off all half-cocked with my random guesses ;)

I appreciate all your help:wub:
 
Chris-- The leather is still very soft & supple
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Um, I've got a new name:clapping:

Anyway, try the saddle soap before the polish..I swear by it now and use it on many of my shoes before I sell them....and we all know how many pair of shoes I have had!

You know I was going to mention the "clump" sole and explain what is was there for....but I just could not remember the name for it!

I learned quite some time ago about them from Jonathan!
 
:BAGUSE:
Oops! Sorry Susan! :BAGUSE:

I'll see if I have any saddle soap around here...

Originally posted by b*a*vintagequeen
Chris-- The leather is still very soft & supple
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Um, I've got a new name:clapping:

Anyway, try the saddle soap before the polish..I swear by it now and use it on many of my shoes before I sell them....and we all know how many pair of shoes I have had!

You know I was going to mention the "clump" sole and explain what is was there for....but I just could not remember the name for it!

I learned quite some time ago about them from Jonathan!
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Quick bump on these, as I'm getting ready to list these in my store --

Anyone know if these numbers would reveal a size?

<b>40 2 A57996</b>

That 7 <i>could</i> be another 9... I really can't tell.

These appear to be in the 8.5 - 9 length... but probably narrow.
 
Production code numbers are different for every company and are only intended for the factory to understand. They can relate to colour, size, date, material, department, worker, style, brand name etc. etc. Its generally impossible to read these production codes unless you know the formula.
 
Rats.

Well.. I figured as much, but it was worth a shot!
Thanks, Jonathan!
 
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