Object Record

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1 of 1977

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Metadata

Object ID #

1961.014.001

Object Name

Bootjack

Title

Primitive Boot Jack

Lexicon category

2: Building Furnishings

Made

Unknown

Place of Origin

Derby Township (formerly), Township of Georgian Bluffs, Grey County

Description

Bootjack made from blonde wood. It is slightly crude, with no varnish and minimal sanding. It was either made from two pieces of wood fit together or a single piece that was split down the middle. The two wooden sections are held together by two rusted iron nuts and bolts, one of which has two wooden washers. At one end of the bootjack, there is a hole in the centre through which it could be fastened to the floor, and the other end is forked, where one's boot would be wedged off. The underside of the bootjack is flatter so that it rests nicely on the floor. The bootjack is also splashed with mint green paint in several places.

Makers mark

None

Provenance

This item belonged to someone in either the Dr. or Mrs. Knox's family. In 1946, Dr. M. R. Knox (veterinarian), resided at 499 8th St. East, in Owen Sound, Grey County. The Knox family also had a farm in Derby Township, just south of Owen Sound.

Collection

Household Equipment, 19th-c Collection

Material

Wood/Metal

Dimensions

W-9.4 L-39.5 D-3.8 cm

Found