Historical information
This small metal item is a boot pull. Boot pulls were usually sold in pairs for pulling long riding boots on. Good quality long boots had a small leather loop inside near the top of the boot and this hook would assist the wearer to put the boot on. Both men and women would have used this useful item and wearers of long riding boots may still use one today.
Significance
This small boot pull is retained as an interesting example of a household item from 100 years ago or more.
Physical description
This is a piece of metal piping with a flattened hook at one end and a cross bar handle at the other end. The metal is very rusty.
