Boots [Compass Snow Boots]
Object detail
Accession number
2017.23.27
Production period
Description
Compass brand snow boots used by Derek Wright during Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1955-1958).
Cream coloured canvas boots with black rubber sole; boots have ties (cream with pinstripe) that wraps around top of foot, ankle and shin. Boots have an inner lining of white wool. Maker's label attached to inside of lining "small / Compass / 1 / SW" and name label tag sewn above label "Derek Wright". "S" stamped in black to inside of exterior layer of boots. Handwritten to outside of boots is "WRIGHT".
Cream coloured canvas boots with black rubber sole; boots have ties (cream with pinstripe) that wraps around top of foot, ankle and shin. Boots have an inner lining of white wool. Maker's label attached to inside of lining "small / Compass / 1 / SW" and name label tag sewn above label "Derek Wright". "S" stamped in black to inside of exterior layer of boots. Handwritten to outside of boots is "WRIGHT".
Marks
small / Compass / 1 / SW Label
Derek Wright Label
S Ink Stamp
WRIGHT Hand-written
Derek Wright Label
S Ink Stamp
WRIGHT Hand-written
Media/Materials
Collection
Credit Line
Boots [Compass Snow Boots], 2017.23.27. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Public comments
Be the first to comment on this object record.