Boot, Caulk: Tertullien Lemay & Co.

Name/Title

Boot, Caulk: Tertullien Lemay & Co.

Entry/Object ID

R10 a,b

Description

[a]: One pair of black leather boots, known as caulk boots, complete with steel cleats, protective leather heel cover, brass eyelets and lace-ups and leather laces. Used by log drivers to walk across wet logs. [b]: One pair of black leather boots, known as caulk boots, complete with steel cleats, protective leather heel cover, brass eyelets and lace-ups and leather laces. Used by log drivers to walk across wet logs.

Made/Created

Artist

Mr. Tertullien Lemay

Date made

1897

Notes

Country of origin: CANADA Additional create date: 1922

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Maker's Mark

Transcription

"T. LEMAY & Co. OTTAWA"

Notes

Outside edge near top top of ankle.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Boot

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Footwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Search Terms

Boot, Boot

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Shoe (footwear), Caulk Boots, Boot

Dimensions

Height

28.5 cm

Width

28.5 cm

Material

Leather, steel, Brass

Research Notes

Notes

These boots were used at the Dumoine River Camp, Pontiac, PQ.