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Swiss deer fur ankle boots?
« on: October 09, 2012, 09:38:28 pm »
American pickers has peaked my interest in antiques. Mike always says if its strange and hes never seen it before he wants it.

That said I've never seen anything like these before. I rescued these from the trash, they belonged to a gentleman in his 90's.

I know virtually nothing about antiques, little lone Swiss fur ankle boots. Google searches yielded no helpful information.

Any information on these would be helpful. Thanks in advance. All I know about them came from the tag.

Qualite Minerva - Made in Switzerland, I am assuming they are Deer Fur exterior. On the under side of the tongue are numbers, I am also assuming the 8 is the size also indicated my a original tag on the bottom or one of the boots? The 7/44 is a month/year? The last number is a 4 it could mean it's a right, since the other boot has a last number of 3 maybe meaning its a left.















« Last Edit: October 09, 2012, 09:40:25 pm by upnyguy »

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Re: Swiss deer fur ankle boots?
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2012, 11:53:55 pm »
They certainly look like doe skin....as for your theory about the numbers...you,re not a code breaker are you....july 1944...size 8 left/right.or as you say...3 / 4.........
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Re: Swiss deer fur ankle boots?
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2012, 05:41:53 am »
Great photos! Looks like deerskin alright.
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Re: Swiss deer fur ankle boots?
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2012, 06:52:22 am »
Looks like seal to me. Seen quite a few of them over the years.

Here's a pair of taller ones dated 1998 made in Norway........



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Re: Swiss deer fur ankle boots?
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2012, 11:05:14 am »
Seal Is what I think too !! It repels water !!

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Re: Swiss deer fur ankle boots?
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2012, 04:18:18 pm »
My skin repels water...but it does,nt look like them ankle boots....and their not...designed for...walking about when its bucketing down...and another thing...No seals in Switzerland....just big mountains, goats, coos, and pointy chocolate....
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« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2012, 05:24:38 pm »
Well,, with rubber soles one wouldn`t think desert walking !!  Whatever they are they are a nice find !!

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« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2012, 06:19:40 pm »
Well,, with rubber soles one wouldn`t think desert walking !!  Whatever they are they are a nice find !!
with rubber soles....ideal for desert walking...just like these....Desert Boots!


http://www.wynsors.com/gobi-p-31044.html?gclid=COTQqtrX97ICFeTKtAodFiMAjA
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« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2012, 06:42:24 pm »
LOL !!  Think I will pass !! I can`t even stand rubber soles here in Texas heat !! Blister the bottom of your tootsies !!

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« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2012, 07:02:01 pm »
And here was me thinking...these,ll be right up Mart,s street....
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Re: Swiss deer fur ankle boots?
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2012, 08:25:37 pm »
Where are they located? The company that is.
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Re: Swiss deer fur ankle boots?
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2012, 08:27:13 pm »
Thanks Wullie, but never mind I see they are in UK.
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« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2012, 03:26:03 am »
Where are they located? The company that is.
Switzerland ...perhaps....
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« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2012, 08:27:07 am »
I think she meant the one you gave bigwull !!

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Re: Swiss deer fur ankle boots?
« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2012, 10:47:47 am »
I think she meant the one you gave bigwull !!
i,m confused...What did I get.....
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