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18th Century/Early 19th Century Common Shoe

$169.00

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Our 18th century/early 19th century shoe is a reproduction of the common man's shoe of the period, with the buckle tongue being trimmed back and lace holes added. This shoe is made with a hand sewn sole and nailed heel. The leather is lighter weight than many reproductions offered today, and closer to original examples that we've viewed. Please order a size smaller than you normally wear for the best fit. No half sizes. If your size is not in stock at time of order, a wait of 4-6 weeks may be required.

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5
An excellent shoe for working class impressions.

Posted by Gerald Peterson on 17th Aug 2020

This particular style of shoe has been around for a long time. Similar shoes were recovered from the British Tudor warship Mary Rose, which sank in 1545. These shoes are well made and the leather is accurate for the period. I used to work at a historical site that was interpreting the year 1845. During an archeological dig, shoes similar to this type were recovered from a grave that the archeologists inadvertently uncovered. Sizing is spot on, and after a period of break-in these shoes should be very comfortable.