Shoe Fragment, Composite Item Number: 45KI765/M-87 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

AMEC Analysis: Comments: This is the eyelet portion of a lace-up leather boot with cotton lining. There are seven eyelets and four lacing posts. One shoe fragment representing the lacing portion of the shoe. Metal fasteners are fixed in the leather portion, while the remainder of the shoe was cotton. Seven eyelets and four lacing posts are present, all machine added. The stitches are machine-made. Large accretion of grey sediment (dirt) with fabric; sloughing of this material may cause future weight changes. Brass fixtures are corroded. L. Penttila 4/1/2010

Collection Owner

Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Credit Line

Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation

Dimension Details

Dimensions are approximate as object is highly fragmented.

Geographical Search Terms

King County North America Northwest Coast Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Item History

What

Name
Shoe Fragment, Composite
Identification Number
45KI765/M-87
Type of Item
composite shoe fragment
Material
leather, cotton and brass metal
Overall
length 17.78 cm, width 5.715 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 13.6 g

Who

Field Collector
Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on February 7, 2006

Other

Accession Number
2008-177
Classification
Site Type: Historic Debris Scatter/ConcentrationSite Type: Historic Object(s)
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Siver, Derek
Site Number
45-KI-765
Unit
Area M
Object Category
Composite
Object Sub Category
Composite