Hobnailed boots are boots with hobnails (nails inserted into the soles of the boots), usually installed in a regular pattern, over the sole. They also usually have an iron horseshoe-shaped insert, called a heel iron, to strengthen the heel, and an iron toe-piece. The hobnails project below the sole and provide traction on soft or rocky ground and snow, but they tend to slide on smooth hard surfaces. They may also have steel toecaps. When Army boots were made 100% of leather, to get some grip on the soles hob-nails were hammered into them. These boots are an example of the foot wear worn by the eA dark brown leather pair of very heavy hob-nailed boots. They have nails inserted into the soles of the boots in a regular pattern, over the sole. The toes and the heels have been strengthened with metal. The boots are made to lace up at the front.boots-hobnailed footwear

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Webbing 1937 Pattern Beltequipment, ww2, army

37 pattern, Black Dress.uniform, somailia, army

Hat Floppy Camo patternuniform, vietnam, army

Pattern 37 Webbing Completeequipment, ww2, army

Pattern 37 Equipment strapsequipment, ww2, army

Pattern 37 Pack strapsequipment, ww2, army

Pattern 37 equipment strapsequipment, ww2+, army

Pattern 37 pouch smallequipment, ww2+, army

Gaiters pattern 38 shortuniform, ww2+, army

Pen drawn pattern for embroideryGec M.

Pattern 37 Web belt1275216 Burroughs

Liner for US Pattern Helmet3787004 K.W.Poulter written on the inside.

Pattern 1855 sword bayonetG732 on brass cross handle

08 Pattern Braces (Replica)equipment, ww1, army

Pattern 38 Multimeter pouchequipment, ww2, army

Webbing Pouch Pattern 37equipment, ww2, army

Webbing Belt 37 patternequipment, ww2 to 1970's, army

brodie pattern helmet complete

POSSIBLY USED TO CONTAIN SALT ON DINING TABLESMALL GLASS BOWL WITH A PATTERNlocal history, domestic items, table setting

Two Native combs made of bamboo. Square patterns are burned into tops with fine white lines defining pattern elements.ethnographic material-dress & ornament, combs, native

Frederick Napoli Prescott was a prominent Bendigo Optician and Jeweller. He was born and educated in Hobart before joining his father's jewellery and optical business. After studying in Europe to gain further qualifications he returned to Australia and opened a business at the corner of Mitchell and Hargreaves Street Bendigo. He was later in partnership with Mr C.M. Dawe trading as Prescott & Dawe. Jeweller's sample card with fourteen images of chain patterns. Each pattern is numbered with options for 9 ct. or 15 ct.jeweller's designs, chain patterns

Rectangular cream tablecloth. Rectangle centre, made up with a square pattern. Has with square and floral pattern around edges.tablecloth

A large white handmade open patterned crotched doiley used to protect furniture. It has a floral pattern and scalloped edge.doileys, household textiles, soft furnishings, table linen, tableware, table accessories

Twenty eight page colour knitting pattern book. The cover features a woman wearing a black and red patterned vest.front: [printed] THOROBRED / scheepjeswol / THE VEST BOOKthorobred scheepjeswol, fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book