17th century French or German Cuirassier’s Jackboots,

Cerjak · 19th June 2016, 07:54 PM

At last I had the opportunity to find these jackboots.
They are heavy boots of hardened blackened leather. The feet have soles made up of several layers of nailed leather. Wide bootlegs with heavy sewn-on knee flaps .One boot with an iron spur.These boots which were worn by armoured cavalrymen to protect their legs from slashing.
any comments on it will be welcome.

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Cerjak

Cerjak · 19th June 2016, 08:01 PM

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corrado26 · 20th June 2016, 07:48 AM

Here two fotos of what I think are Prussian cuirassier boots about 1740. On display at Rastatt Castle Military Museum.
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Shakethetrees · 20th June 2016, 01:42 PM

No apparent consideration of wearer comfort!

Cerjak · 20th June 2016, 05:58 PM

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fernando · 20th June 2016, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Shakethetrees

No apparent consideration of wearer comfort!

Mind you; the concept of comfort was invented a couple centuries later

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Bob A · 22nd June 2016, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Shakethetrees

No apparent consideration of wearer comfort!

There is a certain comfort in the thought of retaining one's lower appendages.

thinreadline · 23rd June 2016, 11:30 AM

Absolutely excellent , what a great find. When I was a teenager in the 1960s there was a pub nearby which had a single boot much like your examples . It was in a glass case and was claimed to be that of a 17th century highwayman .... left in a hurry as he escaped the law ! Needless to say the name of the pub was 'The Boot' ... the pub was since refurbished and the boot has disappeared .

fernando · 23rd June 2016, 12:03 PM

What was the name of those huge outer boots they implanted on the stagecoach rider seat floor that enable him to introduce his own normal boots to protect him from rough weather ?

Cerjak · 24th June 2016, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by thinreadline

Absolutely excellent , what a great find. When I was a teenager in the 1960s there was a pub nearby which had a single boot much like your examples . It was in a glass case and was claimed to be that of a 17th century highwayman .... left in a hurry as he escaped the law ! Needless to say the name of the pub was 'The Boot' ... the pub was since refurbished and the boot has disappeared .

Thinreadline
It is an interesting anecdote.
Also,It was fashionable to have at the entrance of the old houses such boots converted to Stick Stand!It was the cases for mine.

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Cerjak

fernando · 24th June 2016, 11:36 AM

Now you can keep some swords in it, Jean-Luc

Roland_M · 24th June 2016, 01:52 PM

Cerjak,

I found this boots as "Cuirassier boots" from 17th century on a german Website, one picture together with a 19th century boot. But no further explanation.

I'm very impressed by this boots, after hundreds of years they are still functionable. Our modern boots or shoes are normally worn out at the latest after ten years.

Roland

ulfberth · 25th June 2016, 06:31 AM

Hi Jean Luc,

I never had opportunity to hold or see boots like this from up close.
The craftsmanship is obvious and interesting to see and learn from, congratulations with this amazing find !

Kind regards

Ulfberth

rickystl · 25th June 2016, 04:06 PM

OUTSTANDING !!!! Congratulations. What a wonderful addition to a collection.
Thank you for Posting. Rick.

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Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	17th century French or German Cuirassier’s Jackboots, At last I had the opportunity to find these jackboots. They are heavy boots of hardened blackened leather. The feet have soles made up of several layers of nailed leather. Wide bootlegs with heavy sewn-on knee flaps .One boot with an iron spur.These boots which were worn by armoured cavalrymen to protect their legs from slashing. any comments on it will be welcome. BEST Cerjak Attached Images

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corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,204	Here two fotos of what I think are Prussian cuirassier boots about 1740. On display at Rastatt Castle Military Museum. corrado26 Attached Images

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Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	more pics more pics Attached Images

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thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Absolutely excellent , what a great find. When I was a teenager in the 1960s there was a pub nearby which had a single boot much like your examples . It was in a glass case and was claimed to be that of a 17th century highwayman .... left in a hurry as he escaped the law ! Needless to say the name of the pub was 'The Boot' ... the pub was since refurbished and the boot has disappeared . Attached Images

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Shakethetrees Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 363	No apparent consideration of wearer comfort!

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fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Diverting a bit ... What was the name of those huge outer boots they implanted on the stagecoach rider seat floor that enable him to introduce his own normal boots to protect him from rough weather ?

24th June 2016, 11:36 AM	#11
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Now you can keep some swords in it, Jean-Luc

24th June 2016, 01:52 PM	#12
Roland_M Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 525	Cerjak, I found this boots as "Cuirassier boots" from 17th century on a german Website, one picture together with a 19th century boot. But no further explanation. I'm very impressed by this boots, after hundreds of years they are still functionable. Our modern boots or shoes are normally worn out at the latest after ten years. Roland Attached Images

25th June 2016, 06:31 AM	#13
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 400	Hi Jean Luc, I never had opportunity to hold or see boots like this from up close. The craftsmanship is obvious and interesting to see and learn from, congratulations with this amazing find ! Kind regards Ulfberth

25th June 2016, 04:06 PM	#14
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,623	OUTSTANDING !!!! Congratulations. What a wonderful addition to a collection. Thank you for Posting. Rick.