Named Folding Boot Jack With Pulls
Named Folding Boot Jack With Pulls
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A folding mahogany Boot Jack with steel boot pulls to the interior and a brass locking bar.
The Jack has a maker's name and address stamped to it of 'Wm Holden, 12 Pavement, Finsbury Square, London' and is marked to the interior between the two brass hinges. Holden was in business by at least 1846 as a 'brush, comb & dressing case' manufacturer who also sold fancy baskets and had a general warehouse for both wholesale and retail business at 12 Finsbury Pavement. By 1865, William Lloyd Holden had added another string to his bow and was listed in the directories as both an accountant who conducted negotiations for the sale of businesses and houses and a dressing case maker. He continued with both businesses until at least 1880 but by 1899 is no longer listed.
The Boot Jack is well made albeit to a fairly standard design. The underside has cut outs to take the two pulls and one to house the brass locking bar when closed. One pull has an eyelet whilst the other has a laces hook. The Jack does stand out for having a maker's name, who was perhaps also a little unusual for his two occupations. Circa 1880.
Closed size is given
Dimensions:
Circa 1880
Mahogany
England
Wm Holden, 12 Pavement, Finsbury Square, London
Portable Boot Jack
Good
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