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Business Card

Business card for Southorn and Hartley. It is printed in black and white and features the British Royal Coat of Arms. Below is printed "SOUTHORN & HARTLEY / Ladies and Gentlemens (sic)/ Fashionable / ...

Business Card

Business card for Southorn and Hartley. It is printed in colour and features the British Royal Coat of Arms. Below is printed "SOUTHORN & HARTLEY / Ladies and Gentlemens (sic) / Fashionable / Boot & Shoe ...

Button Crimper

Metal button crimper from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It was used to fix the staple-like metal tags of buttons onto shoes and boots. It would have been used in the making of button boots, ...

Cardboard Box

Cardboard box from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It contains three buckles, press studs, punches and screws . The box lid is labelled Northampton. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William ...

Church of England, Booke of Common Prayer, 1596 - binding view

A much-used book, possibly owned by Shakespeare. This prayer book, whose dimensions are only three by four inches [9 x 12 cm], is much battered by heavy use from previous owners. The spine leather ...

Clamp

Wooden clamp used at Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It is made from two pieces of wood that are attached with two metal screws. The clamp was held between the legs. Southorn was establised in ...

Cobbler's Bradawl

This is a bradawl from the cobbler W. Smith and Son of Bath Street, Leamington Spa. In 1875 William Smith bought the shoe shop at 58 Bath Street, where he was apprenticed. He ran the shop until his death ...

Cobbler's Hammer

This hammer is from the cobbler W. Smith and son of Bath Street, Leamington Spa. A name was stamped into the iron head of the hammer, but this is now illegible, and the handle is broken. In 1875 William ...

Cobbler's Hammer

This is a cobbler's hammer from W. Smith and Son of Bath Street, Leamington Spa. The iron head and handle of the hammer are made all in one. In 1875 William Smith bought the shoe shop at 58 Bath Street, ...

Cobbler's sign

This cobbler's or shoe shop sign is made of painted wood and wrought iron. A silhouette shoe in shape, it is inscribed 'Lile Clog Shop' on both sides. It has a joined scrolling iron bracket. The sign ...

Cobbler's Wax Pot

This salt-glazed, stoneware pot was used by the cobbler W. Smith and Son to hold wax. In 1875 William Smith bought the shoe shop at 58 Bath Street, Leamington Spa, where he was apprenticed. He ran the ...

Coleshill. High Street

Shops going up the hill - Barbers, Vern's shoe repairs with travel agents above, Parker's furnishers, Pattison's tea bar, Midland Bank, East side of High Street, Coleshill. 1964

Coleshill. High Street

Goldby and Son, Boot and Shoemakers, London House, High Street, Coleshill. Tom Goldby with his son Stanley who later used the backroom as an office for registering births and deaths. 1900s

Comptometer

Comptometer used in Southorn boot makers, Leamington Spa. It is made of green coloured metal and has a display screen at the front. It has black plastic handles either side and numbered keys in white ...

Crocodile Skin

A piece of crocodile skin used to make bags and shoes at Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. The skin is dark brown. A label on the reverse gives the price of the skin as: "£18 per cm 43 x 18 = £774". ...

Deer Bone

A flat piece of deer bone used for 'boning up' at Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. Boots are made from the 'wrong' side of the leather so that if they get scratched the finish can easily be restored. ...

Deer Bone

A deer bone used for 'boning up' at Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. Boots are made from the 'wrong' side of the leather so that if they get scratched the finish can easily be restored. The shine ...

Everett's Blacking

A jar of Everett's blacking from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. A brown ceramic jar with a black plastic stopper. It has a white label printed with a description and directions for use. Southorn ...