interest check: 1940's-50's work boots

['lejandro]

given to my by my grandfather. too small for me and i THINK they're 11, maybe 11.5 (they're made to wear with thick socks). my grand dad says they're hand made by a shoe maker in arizona when he was working in the uranium mines back in the late 40s early 50s.

my grand dad was issued 2 of these boots, but only got around to wearing one because he was laid off then. i found them in their moving box smelling like leather and it seems like there's some sort of oil on it because when i tried to use them on the floors in the house (hardwood), there would be traces of the boot on the floor.

selling price...i don't know lol 400? $400 or best price, i guess.

[blm14]

Uranium mines? Maybe they're radioactive?

Can I get some measurements - width, length... Thanks!

[jake431]

Uranium mines? Maybe they're radioactive?

Can I get some measurements - width, length... Thanks!

Seconded - measurements, please.

['lejandro]

sorry guys, i just saw these posts now. i'll update with measurements when i get back home.

['lejandro]

the length of these boots is 12" and the width at the cap toe is 3.5". the narrowest point is 2.25". the heel is 1.6" and the height of the boot (including the heel) is 7.6".

[ghettosalazar]

don't you feel a tinge of guilt liquidating your grandfather's gift to you?

['lejandro]

not really. he said i could do whatever i wanted with them. and they're more finds than gifts.

[JoyDiffusion]

Thanks for the measurements 'lejandro... definitely too small for me, but as I said, they're great looking boots. Shame they don't fit you!

['lejandro]

yeah, bummed myself that these dont fit. i already have brown boots and these black boots are pretty much exactly what im looking for in terms of black work boots.

anyway, bump! definitely selling these now. i've got no use for them.

[jake431]

How much $$ are you looking for?

['lejandro]

as stated, 400 incl shipping or best price.

[Skeese]

nice boots too bad not my size

['lejandro]

damn.

thanks for looking tho.

up!!

[villain]

400 dollars

are u stupid

['lejandro]

price is justified. sorry you dont like it.

[jake431]

Thanks for sharing these boots with us. Too rich for my blood, though. Hope you can find someone with the scratch to afford these. Good luck!

-Jake

[kiya]

Nice boots, you're saying they're vintage?

From the 40's?

[kiya]

Bump for my question..