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Boot nails - Clinkers and hobs in tobacco tin

Accession Number

1409.2017.1

Object Name

Boot nails - Clinkers and hobs in tobacco tin

Created

19/10/2017

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

19/10/2017

Brief Description

Various clinkers and hobs in a tobacco tin

Materials

metal

Dimensions

Tin 11(L) x 8(W) x 3(H) cms

Number Of Objects

numerous

Colour

brown

Provenance

Tackety boots and hobnails are just a couple of the names given to boots with ‘nails’ in the sole. Clinkers, hobs, star muggers and tricounis are just a few of the names used for the actual nails.
Military personnel, shepherds, miners, navvies and mountaineers have all used nailed boots over the centuries, though depending on the specific needs of the wearer, the type of nail and where it was placed on the sole of the boot varied.
As the sport of mountaineering progressed from the early 1800’s, the variety of boots and nails grew too. The invention of the Vibram rubber soled boot in the 1930’s sounded the death knell of nailed boots and whilst they continued to be used right up to the 1970’s. They are now merely collectors items.
The nails are also collectors items so we are delighted to have this old tobacco tin full of clnkers and hobs which were kindly donated by Andy Scott.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Andy Scott

Acquisition Date

19/10/2017

Condition Check Date

19/10/2017

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

19/10/2017

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