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Pair of men's Wellington riding boots of black and dark brown leather, faced with black leather. Leather pull tabs on either side of throat, which curves up across front. Shaft is dark brown leather, marked with vertical striations. Vamp and quarter (and lower half of back of shaft) of black leather, heavily treated. Squared toe; curved-last soles with stacked heels. Stitches visible around outer edge of front sole, with nails across instep edge and around heel sole. Hand sewn.

2023.08.002a-b

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Adult, Male

Footwear

Historic Costume

Boots

Male

Leather

Black

1840 - 1860

19th Century

Mid 19th Century

Herendeen, Edward

Herendeen, Edward Franklin

One of them is the original owner

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