Military field boot
Peal and Co.
Category
Leatherwork
Date
1850 - 1900
Materials
Brass, Leather, Wood
Measurements
360 mm (H)
Place of origin
Oxford Street
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Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1350730.1.1
Summary
One of a pair of black leather military field boots with a narrow almond shaped toe and a stacked heel. The sole is stamped at the waist 'Peal'. There is an opening at the front with 4 pairs of metal eyelet holes, leather tongue and leather lace. The top of the leg curves downwards from the front to the back with the cusp at the centre front. There are a pair of webbing straps inside the boots and a back strap from heel to top of the leg. They are a turn shoe and welted construction. There is a label with gold printing on the inside front of the boot 'Peal and Co, Original waterproof, Boot Makers to the Royal Family, 487 Oxford Street, London' with the royal coat of arms. The wooden trees are in 3 sections joined with a metal hinge marked 'L' 'R'. The centre section has a wooden handle and brass label 'RPH Bernard' and 'Peal and Co, Makers'. Probably dress boots. (uniform)
Provenance
Charles Paget Wade Collection, Snowshill Manor
Marks and inscriptions
'RPH Bernard' and 'Peal and Co, Makers'.(brass label)
Makers and roles
Peal and Co., shoemaker