12" Measure
Wooden 12" measure from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. In 1847 the company moved to The Parade, where it remained until 1980, when it moved ...
17" Measure
Wooden 17" measure from Southorn boot makers, Leamington Spa. Inches are marked along one edge and shoe sizes along the other. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. In 1847 the company ...
23" Measure
Wooden 23" measure from Southorn boot makers, Leamington Spa. It has a hole at one end and a metal strip along one of the long edges. The other long edge has a piece of metal embedded within it to be ...
Abraham Ortelius, Abraham Ortelius his epitome of the theatre of the worlde, 1603 - binding
A binder's ornament on a book contemporary with Shakespeare.
The sturdy, leather binding on this copy of Ortelius' small atlas is the original which was probably created for the book’s first ...
Abraham Ortelius, Abraham Ortelius his epitome of the theatre of the worlde, 1603 - binding view.
Binding for everyday use in Shakespeare's time.
Elizabethan books were usually sold unbound, the price being set by a Stationers' Company ordinance, or regulation, of 1586 at 1d. [one old penny] per ...
Ancient and Modern Boots and Shoes
Ancient and Modern Boots and Shoes by J. Sparked Hall. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. In 1847 the company moved to The Parade, where it remained until 1980, when it moved to Warwick ...
Badger Bristles
A wooden box containing badger bristles used at Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. The container is decorated with incised lines around the circumference. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William ...
Bible. English. The Bible translated, 1576 (Geneva version) - binding view
A family Bible from Shakespeare's time, in a repaired later binding.
Many of Shakespeare’s contemporaries, especially devout Protestants would have owned a so-called ‘Geneva’ edition ...
Book hook
One of a pair of book hooks from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It is made from a metal hook with a bone or ivory handle. The end of the handle is decorated with a pattern of concentric circles ...
Book hook
One of a pair of book hooks from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It is made from a metal hook with a bone or ivory handle. The end of the handle is decorated with a pattern of concentric circles ...
Boot
Right Victorian man's boot from a pair made at Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It is made from black leather with a black sole and pierced decoration on the toe. There is a spare button attached ...
Boot
Left Victorian man's boot from a pair made at Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It is made from black leather with a black sole and pierced decoration on the toe. Inside the ankle of the boot is ...
Boot
A Victorian child's boot from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. The boot is made from black leather and cream fabric, and has button fastenings. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. ...
Boot Hook
One of a pair of white metal boot hooks from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. There are five incised lines around the centre of the boot hook and a ball at the end. Southorn was establised in 1825 ...
Boot Hook
One of a pair of white metal boot hooks from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. There are five incised lines around the centre of the boot hook and a ball at the end. Southorn was establised in 1825 ...
Boot jack
Wooden hinged boot jack from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It was used to remove boots. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. In 1847 the company moved to The Parade, where it ...
Bootmaker's Receipt
This receipt was issued by the bootmakers J.T. Southorn Ltd. in January 1934. They were based at 112 The Parade and 57 Bedford Street, Leamington Spa.
Box
A box from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It contains one packet of studs, one bag of buckles and decorative metal features for bags and belts. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. ...