Anthony Jordan
Practically Family
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- South Wales, U.K.
I've decided that these shoes, beautiful as they are, have to go. I can't bring myself to wear them, being NOS vintage, but I can't justify keeping them simply as a collectors' item either, so here they are:
They are a simple but classic plain captoe Oxford, with a channelled sole and all leather heel secured with brass nails. The laces are the traditional flat style.
Inside they are marked 8 1/2, width fitting 6, which I would say is average - F - in UK terms. the other markings I assume denote the last, and are HC8 G28 and 2227. They measure 11 5/8" from tip of heel to toe, and 4" across the sole at its widest point. the welt is fairly narrow - between 1/8 and 1/4".
The insole has a heraldic style crest, containing the words "City Craft" and "De luxe", which appears to be a clear as the day it was impressed.
Overall, I would say they are near mint, only minimal creasing, no sole or heel wear, probably having sat at the bottom of a wardrobe for the last 40-60 years. I have treated them all over with a neutral dubbin to preserve their pliability, but otherwise have left them untouched, apart from inserting shoe trees to preserve their shape.
I imagine that they are probably 1950s-60s products but could easily be rather older.
Were I to list them on eBay I would probably start the auction at £75 plus shipping - however, if any forum member would like them, boxed and on their trees (sturdy brown plastic!), for £75 shipped anywhere in the world, please PM me.
Anthony.
They are a simple but classic plain captoe Oxford, with a channelled sole and all leather heel secured with brass nails. The laces are the traditional flat style.
Inside they are marked 8 1/2, width fitting 6, which I would say is average - F - in UK terms. the other markings I assume denote the last, and are HC8 G28 and 2227. They measure 11 5/8" from tip of heel to toe, and 4" across the sole at its widest point. the welt is fairly narrow - between 1/8 and 1/4".
The insole has a heraldic style crest, containing the words "City Craft" and "De luxe", which appears to be a clear as the day it was impressed.
Overall, I would say they are near mint, only minimal creasing, no sole or heel wear, probably having sat at the bottom of a wardrobe for the last 40-60 years. I have treated them all over with a neutral dubbin to preserve their pliability, but otherwise have left them untouched, apart from inserting shoe trees to preserve their shape.
I imagine that they are probably 1950s-60s products but could easily be rather older.
Were I to list them on eBay I would probably start the auction at £75 plus shipping - however, if any forum member would like them, boxed and on their trees (sturdy brown plastic!), for £75 shipped anywhere in the world, please PM me.
Anthony.
