Object number
84/40/1-2
Description
This is a pair of wooden boot trees, each one made up of four parts. They belonged to the donor's father, Mr S. P. Whitfield, who was born in September 1890 and lived in Watford. He used them with his hunting boots circa 1907.
Physical description
2 boot trees: wood; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: BOOT TREES // Accession number: 84/40/1-2 // Classification: PERSONAL Use riding // Negative number: 60/14767 // Acquisition method: Gift // Acquired from, date: Dr. G. R. Whitfield, [...], September 1984 // Store: small object // Condition: good // Recorder, date: JMB 5.11.84 // Description: Wooden trees, each one of the pair is made up of four pieces, 3 pieces in the leg and one for the foot. Each middle section has a handle attached to it and the foot pieces are hinged to the leg pieces. // Dimensions: Length: (with handle) 53.0cm Width: 14.0cm // Associated information: These boot trees belonged to the donor's father, Mr. S. P. Whitfield (born September 1890) of Watford. They were used for hunting boots c. 1907. // References:'
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14767.tif - High resolution image
