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Just wanted some input on Robert land hi lows authenticity. What impression would be the best with these?
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Hallo!
Setting aside their historical rarity in America in the 18th century, and perhaps epidemic in the 18th century reenactment community caused by Don Troiani's artistic depiction of a pair on a Lexington Green militiaman, and non period construction by some vendors (ex: Fugawee) trying to capitalize on the fad and supplying a demand.....
-lace up the front "half boots"' would best be suited for liverymen or estate horsemen in Great Britain in the second half of the 18th century. May be throw in a nobleman out on a hunt.
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Re: Robert land hi lows
So they would not be appropriate for a confederate impression or any kind of Civil War?
Setting aside their historical rarity in America in the 18th century, and perhaps epidemic in the 18th century reenactment community caused by Don Troiani's artistic depiction of a pair on a Lexington Green militiaman, and non period construction by some vendors (ex: Fugawee) trying to capitalize on the fad and supplying a demand.
lace up the front "half boats"' would best be suited for liverymen or estate horsemen in Great Britain in the second half of the 18th century. May be throw in a nobleman out on a hunt.
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Anyone's input is appreciated. No confederate impression? Or any Civil War impression?Pat StephensComment
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No, not any impression. They would have gone out of style by the early part of the 19th Century.
I suppose you could get a pair and cut them down into low-quarter shoes, but that doesn't conform to an extant pair unless you have one from which to go off of to ensure they look correct.Ivan Ingraham
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Thank you!!!!
]No, not any impression. They would have gone out of style by the early part of the 19th Century.
I suppose you could get a pair and cut them down into low-quarter shoes, but that doesn't conform to an extant pair unless you have one from which to go off of to ensure they look correct.[/QUOTE]Pat StephensComment
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