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CIVIL WAR MOUNTED TROOPER’S BOOTS – VERY NICE HIGH
TOPPED PAIR: This pair of Civil War boots, worn
by officers and enlisted men alike, has survived in
remarkable condition. Very similar to several pairs of
boots shown on pages 192 and 193 in Echoes of Glory:
Arms and Equipment of the Union, these boots show
evidence of use in the field, however the leather
remains live and supple and the leather surface is very
smooth with a bright clear shiny finish.
The boots measure 15” from the bottom of the heel, and
feature the proper one piece fronts from the toe to the
upper shin, which then transition to a softer textured
leather top. The back of the boot is one piece from the
heel to the top with a reinforced heel. The soles are
attached with wooden pegs which still remain and are
visible. The heels are fitted with the classic
horseshoe-shaped heel plates, attached with iron nails
to reduce the wear to the leather. The only sign of
significant wear to this pair is on the left boot which
has an old and very nicely executed period repair to the
side of the ball of the foot. Other than that one
repair, the uppers, soles and heels are solid and
intact, and all of the leather is supple with a smooth,
bright finish. Both boots are complete with all
components to include both sets of boot pulls. The
striped cotton pulls show some wear at the top, and one
pull on the left boot has separated from where it was
stitched at the bottom of the pull, but it could be
reattached.
Its worth noting that most footwear that survived the
War, and is available for purchase by the private
collector, were simply used to the point of
destruction. In spite of the obvious signs of use and
wear, this attractive pair of boots has survived in
excellent condition and would be a very nice addition to
a Civil War Cavalry display. $1250
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