Weighted Diving Boot

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Weighted Diving Boot: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Weighted Diving Boot

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Weighted Diving Boot

Entry/Object ID

2018.14.0010a

Description

A World War II U.S. Navy diver's boot. The boot is constructed of heavy canvas and has a metal toe cap and base designed to help weigh down the diver.

Collection

Artifact Collection

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Boots

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Canvas

Material

Canvas, Metal

Color

Brown

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1940 - circa 1950

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Boot, Diving

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Boot

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Footwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

12 in

Width

5 in

Depth

14-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Depth measured from toe tip to heel

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

2018.14.0010