{"product_id":"a-curious-antique-19th-century-child-s-shipwreck-shoe-in-period-glass-display-dome","title":"A Curious Antique 19th Century Child’s Shipwreck Shoe In Period Glass Display Dome","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEncased under a period glass dome, this small leather shoe is a fascinating survivor from the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leather is worn and hardened, with traces of hobnails still visible on the sole, and areas of corrosion, and \u003cspan\u003emarine residue \u003c\/span\u003ethat suggest it spent many years underwater before eventually being washed ashore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was found with many others on the north Devon coast and could be connected to the wider discovery of similar Victorian shoes along the western coastline, including the large number found in South Wales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe current thinking is that these shoes likely came from a ship’s cargo, lost in a wreck and preserved for years in river or seabed sediment before storms and erosion released them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fabulous piece of social history and a wonderful thought provoking curiosity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition of the shoe is as seen. The period glass display dome is very good, no chips or cracks. Structurally sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 21cm x 19cm x 13cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 850 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57449691054463,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/15160864-39FE-4BFF-BC28-71493BBA4B69.jpg?v=1777720408","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/a-curious-antique-19th-century-child-s-shipwreck-shoe-in-period-glass-display-dome","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}