Object number
60/110
Description
A spade iron was fastened to the underside of the boot to protect the footwear during hard digging, particularly digging potatoes, and to provide a solid surface on which to push. This foot iron was made circa 1900 by a blacksmith in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport. It still has the leather straps and string ties for holding the iron in place on the boot.
Production place
Cheadle Hulme
Production date
1900 - 1900
Object name
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4464.tif - High resolution image
