17th century French or German Cuirassier’s Jackboots,

[Cerjak]

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

[Cerjak]

MORE PICS

[corrado26]

Here two fotos of what I think are Prussian cuirassier boots about 1740. On display at Rastatt Castle Military Museum.
corrado26

[Shakethetrees]

No apparent consideration of wearer comfort!

[Cerjak]

more pics

[fernando]

No apparent consideration of wearer comfort!
Mind you; the concept of comfort was invented a couple centuries later ;) .

[Bob A]

No apparent consideration of wearer comfort!


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

[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 .

[fernando]

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]

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.

Best
Cerjak

[fernando]

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

[Roland_M]

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]

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]

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