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| Boots and Shoes, General Information |
Our Reproduction boots and shoes are made from top grain leather with the
rough side out (unless otherwise specified) for greater durability. Styles include shoes and boots from the
late 1700's through the 1800's and into the 1900s.
Some of the shoes and, such as the Stacy Adams and Oak Tree Farms, are NOT reproduction.
They are what could be call retro, as they are modern made shoes that look like those of the earlier period.
In most cases the differenced is minor.
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| Men's Boots and Shoes by Stacy Adams |
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| Madison - Lace Up Ankle Boot / Shoe |
Madison Ankle Boot: 1885 on
(possibly earlier), ankle high lace-up shoe / boots for men.
Available in Black, Brown and Steel Grey.
Some sizes are Special Order.
Normal Delivery: 1 to 3 weeks.
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| Madison - Two Color Zip-Up Ankle Boot / Shoe |
Madison Two Color Ankle Boot: 1900 on
(possibly earlier), ankle high Zip-Up shoe / boots for men.
Available in Black-White and Brown-Tan.
NOTE: Zipper Closure.
Special Order: currently NOT STOCKED, we order them when an order for them
comes in. The
Brown-Tan will not be available until October or November 2008.
Normal Delivery: 3 to 6 weeks.
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Civil War Brogans/Bootee, U.S. Contract
U.S. and C.S. as well as Civilian Dress or Work |
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Civil War Contract bootees are available in smooth top grain or rough
flesh-out. The leather is staked until pliable before cutting out the pieces for the uppers. Most Civil War
bootees were issued in smooth leather (right) but rough-out (left) seems to have taken over among re-enactors.
These Contract Bootee have four lace holes and are available in sizes from 5E to 15EEE in full and half sizes.
Smooth or rough. Because of a glitch in naming the widths of our very first Bootees, our E width is more like
a standard D. Be sure to allow plenty of room if you wear heavy socks. Sewn-On Soles.
According to Quartermaster records, most shoes and boots purchased had sewn soles. The
pegged sole booties were purchased for $1.25 and $1.30 per pair as opposed to the average of about $1.90 for
sewn soles, but the sewn soles were preferred.
Normal delivery time is 2 to 6 weeks. |
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Civil War Brogan/Bootee, Southern/Monticello
C.S. as well as Civilian Work Shoes |
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The Southern or Monticello model. is also appropriate for
Seminole Wars and as a work shoe from the early 1800's until the present day, is built on the same lasts as
the Federal Contract Bootee. It has five lace holes and a pull tab on the back of the boot. It's color is
russet or natural and the rough-out leather takes on a beautiful color when given a coat of Lexol or other oil.
Sewn-On Soles.
The Monticello was patterned after the shoes shown on a Gettysburg statue of
Civil War Confederate soldiers around a mounted Gen. Robert E. Lee. It is reputed that the Confederates had
a shoe factory at a Florida town called Monticello. However, there is also a Monticello in Alabama. We
find no trace of the Monticello, Florida factory.
The Monticello or Civil War Southern shoe is the closest thing to a ready-made 1800s work
shoe that you will find. Shoes like these were packed 100 pairs to the barrel and shipped from Boston to St
Louis and on to Taos, to the Western frontier and any seaport that the Stars and Stripes traded with. This
type of shoe was worn by the Yankee seamen who, in the 1820s rounded Cape Horn to load cattle hides in the
tiny Spanish port of Los Angeles de California. They took the hides back to Boston, where they were made into
shoes and harness.
Normal delivery time is 2 to 6 weeks. |
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Civil War
Shoe/Gaiter, Congress
Civilian Dress or Work |
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This is the shoe
that you have been looking for. It is an all leather shoe with elastic sides
and a tab on the back for ease of slipping it on. They come in smooth black
and although the first shipment came with a rubber heel, in the future the
heels will also be of leather. It was known by several names and originated
just after 1837 as part of the Balmoral fashion surge.
Sizes 7 to 15 with half sizes. Normal delivery time is 2 to 6 weeks. |
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Men's Colonial Shoe, Concord |
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The toe of the is a little more round than the Franklin's, bringing
the style closer to the shoes found at Ft. Ligonier. We took the pattern for the Franklin uppers and formed
them over a last taken from an 1860's military shoe. The Concord is available in rough or smooth finish.
The left/right Concord is unlined and made of a heavier leather than the Franklin. We wanted more of a
common man's shoe. It is named the Concord in honor of the heroes who left their homes and their
warm beds to gather at the Concord bridge and dare the British Empire to do its worst. Buckles are not
included, but are sold separately. The buckle shown is the Military #1 in brass.
Also can be worn by Ladies, order 1 1/2 size smaller than you Women's Shoe Size.
Normal delivery time is 2 to 6 weeks. |
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Men's Colonial Shoe, 1758 Ligonier |
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1758 or Ligonier Model is made on a Straight Last.,
therefore there is No Left or Right shoe. It is available in rough out or smooth finish leather and has a
short tongue, round toe (square toes disappeared in 1735) and 1¼ inch latchets.
The 1758 Story. In 1757-58 a British army was on its way to attack the French stronghold
of Fort Duquesne; later known as Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Delayed by the weather, they established winter
quarters at Fort Ligonier in what became the state of Pennsylvania. A neighboring creek was used as a refuse
dump and a flash flood in January or February, 1758 deposited a load of clay that sealed the contents of the
dump for two hundred years. In 1958 the dump was opened and, among other things, a great number of shoes and
shoe parts were discovered. Units of that British army had recently been stationed in Bermuda, Ireland, Britain,
Philadelphia and Charleston. Their shoes had been made in all of those places, reflecting the supply system of
the British Army at the time. The discarded shoes showed fourteen toe styles, a greater number of tongue styles
and latchets (straps) from 3/4 inch to 3 inches in width. There were no boxy square toes. The closest thing was
a few examples of a cut-off point something like a "snoot boot." From the original listour supplier selected the
most common or predominant features. The result was a round-toed shoe with a low or moderate heel, short tongue
and latchets 1¼ inches wide. That is the shoe we made. It will serve for a military or everyday shoe from 1740
to 1800.
Swapping shoes from foot to foot each day. In over a hundred examples, the Ligonier
collection showed one or two with evidence of having been swapped from foot to foot. Although there is evidence
that some officers put out such orders, the practice was seldom followed. Can you imagine getting into camp with
wet shoes, drying them near the fire, but not too near, so that they are stiff and cold in the morning; and then
forcing your feet into the clammy leather that had been molded to the other foot? No way. This would also be a
fine way to tear up the latchets by re-setting the buckles each day.
Available in Rough out or smooth leather, they are made from top grain leather for both types and not cheaper
splits for the rough-out. The rough-out reflects the common shoe in Colonial times. The leather splitting machine
was not invented until the 1840's. In Colonial days, leather was brought to thickness by "currying" or scraping
over a wooden beam. Unlined shoes would be made with the smooth side inside to take the place of a lining. The
rough outside leather was dressed with a mixture of soot, lard, bear grease and beeswax. The first commercial
shoe polish was advertised in Boston in 1771. For the most authentic appearance, the rough-out Concord or
Ligonier 1758 model may be "packed" with commercial shoe polish to simulate the bear grease polish of the
Colonial shoemaker.
Normal delivery time is 2 to 6 weeks. |
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Men's Colonial Shoe, Franklin |
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The left/right Franklin is made of black calfskin. It has a normal
heel and is leather lined. The toe is slightly squared but not square enough to limit the style to pre-
1735. With a longish tongue, the Franklin is a good choice for the gentleman of means. To get a little
snobbish, paint your heels red. Originally, that meant that you had been received at Court but it was widely
imitated by all kinds of fops and pretenders.
The latchets will accept a 1¼ to 1½ inch buckle.
Normal delivery time is 2 to 6 weeks. |
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