10-29-2012, 02:24 PM
1st century Closed Boots from Mainz etc, these seem to be pretty common finds through out the empire with many being unnailed, all sizes children to adult male.
note on dating, the arch of constantine shows a possible example worn by a Rider this is thought to be from the Hadrianic era, so it seems at least likely that such boots were still in use in the first half of the secound century.
[attachment=5608]CBsmalll.jpg[/attachment]
details of construction: mainly these differ from regular calcai by having the uppers stitched to the mid sole using two threads the soles are attached using the usual tunnel stitching method, an original un-nailed shoe at Offenbach shows some very fine reinforcing stitching on the inside heel insert not visible from the outside. material: Upper and reinforcment Goat skin, insole. midsole and thick outer sole from Cowhide.
[attachment=5609]CBsmall1.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=5610]CBdetailsmall1.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=5611]CBdetailsmall2.jpg[/attachment]
Finally a 15 year old example this one with a cow hide upper, though as far as I can see this isnt normal. Originally stitched in an un-authentic method and recently re-built to the calcai standard shown in previous posts, so not strictly speaking a reconstruction.
[attachment=5620]CavalryBootcowsmall.jpg[/attachment]
Sources: personal observations of an original in Offenbach Leather Museum, with thanks to Jutta Göpfrich.
Römische Lederfunde aus Mainz by Jutta Göppfrich
note on dating, the arch of constantine shows a possible example worn by a Rider this is thought to be from the Hadrianic era, so it seems at least likely that such boots were still in use in the first half of the secound century.
[attachment=5608]CBsmalll.jpg[/attachment]
details of construction: mainly these differ from regular calcai by having the uppers stitched to the mid sole using two threads the soles are attached using the usual tunnel stitching method, an original un-nailed shoe at Offenbach shows some very fine reinforcing stitching on the inside heel insert not visible from the outside. material: Upper and reinforcment Goat skin, insole. midsole and thick outer sole from Cowhide.
[attachment=5609]CBsmall1.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=5610]CBdetailsmall1.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=5611]CBdetailsmall2.jpg[/attachment]
Finally a 15 year old example this one with a cow hide upper, though as far as I can see this isnt normal. Originally stitched in an un-authentic method and recently re-built to the calcai standard shown in previous posts, so not strictly speaking a reconstruction.
[attachment=5620]CavalryBootcowsmall.jpg[/attachment]
Sources: personal observations of an original in Offenbach Leather Museum, with thanks to Jutta Göpfrich.
Römische Lederfunde aus Mainz by Jutta Göppfrich
Ivor
"And the four bare walls stand on the seashore. a wreck a skeleton a monument of that instability and vicissitude to which all things human are subject. Not a dwelling within sight, and the farm labourer, and curious traveller, are the only persons that ever visit the scene where once so many thousands were congregated." T.Lewin 1867
"And the four bare walls stand on the seashore. a wreck a skeleton a monument of that instability and vicissitude to which all things human are subject. Not a dwelling within sight, and the farm labourer, and curious traveller, are the only persons that ever visit the scene where once so many thousands were congregated." T.Lewin 1867
