Boot - Safety
Maker and role
King Leo Footwear Company Limited, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
F360.2001
Description
Maroon/ Brown leather, safety boots with lion insignia on ankle bone, lace front. Size 9. Yellow thread and black textured toe cap/ steel toe. Black rubber around the topline of the boot, black tongue, laces stored in left boot. Black sole. Black material loop on the back of the topline. Boots are in their original white box with blue text 'KING LEO FOOTWEAR CO. LTD.' and insignia of lion. Vivid handwritten on the side of the box, 'BOOTS'. Inside the box has boots tag (unattached to the boots) that reads, 'KINMG LEO/ GRADE TWO, CARE FOR YOUR WORKBOOTS (further instructions) / This footwear is designed for normal industrial use only. Special properties in the soiling process (e.g.) direct vulcanised nitrile rubber. Excellent wearing adhesion, chemical resistance. These suit mechanics, labourers, fertilizer works etc. Not recommended for Grade 3 usage. King Leo Footwear Co. Ltd. 5 Akiraho Street, Mt Eden Auckland N.Z.'.
Marks
MADE BY KING LEO FOOTWEAR CO. LTD. / MADE IN NEW ZEALAND/ 9 Maker's Mark
KING LEO / FOOTWEAR / MADE IN N.Z. / APPROVED TO / NEW ZEALAND STANDARD / NZS 5809 / LICENCE NO. 2059 / IMPACT 200J / SAFETY GENERAL Maker's Mark
KING LEO / FOOTWEAR / MADE IN N.Z. / APPROVED TO / NEW ZEALAND STANDARD / NZS 5809 / LICENCE NO. 2059 / IMPACT 200J / SAFETY GENERAL Maker's Mark
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Collection
Credit Line
King Leo Footwear Company Limited. Boot - Safety, F360.2001. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Public comments
I wish they still made these
- Ben Mason posted 8 months ago.