01-24-2015, 10:51 AM
A shoe from I believe a well in Harlow in the vicinity of the "Temple" unpublished as far as I know...
A slightly different version from previous versions I've made eliminating potential alterations and repairs to the original..
Date probably later 2nd or early 3rd cent.
Original length 21cm, width 7cm, hieght probably around 6cm at heel... allowing for shrinkage the shoe could have originally been 2-3cm longer making it potentially a Ladies size 36EU ish, 3.5 British, 6US or a little less.
Material 2mm Cow calf upper dyed black on the outside only, insole 4mm cowhide, midsole 3mm cow, bottom sole 5-6mm cow all veg tanned. stitching: raw and refined flax. construction the usual method made on a last.
[attachment=11623]Harlownewversionblacksmall.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=11624]Harlownewversionblackdetail.jpg[/attachment]
Similar footwear can be found on multiple sites throughout Europe...
No glue was used during the making of this production, colours in the pics vary from original due to poor light.
A slightly different version from previous versions I've made eliminating potential alterations and repairs to the original..
Date probably later 2nd or early 3rd cent.
Original length 21cm, width 7cm, hieght probably around 6cm at heel... allowing for shrinkage the shoe could have originally been 2-3cm longer making it potentially a Ladies size 36EU ish, 3.5 British, 6US or a little less.
Material 2mm Cow calf upper dyed black on the outside only, insole 4mm cowhide, midsole 3mm cow, bottom sole 5-6mm cow all veg tanned. stitching: raw and refined flax. construction the usual method made on a last.
[attachment=11623]Harlownewversionblacksmall.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=11624]Harlownewversionblackdetail.jpg[/attachment]
Similar footwear can be found on multiple sites throughout Europe...
No glue was used during the making of this production, colours in the pics vary from original due to poor light.
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
