Antique Victorian/Edwardian Childs Lancashire Clogs.

These 18th-19th century children's clogs from Lancashire are comprised of wood, leather, and metal. They measure 19cms in length and 7cms at their widest. The hand-carved wooden soles and heels have metal reinforcement. The edge where the sole meets the hand sewn leather portion is ornamented with hobnails around the entire perimeter of each shoe. The Lancashire Clog was a folk dance popular throughout Europe and particularly in Ireland and Northern England. I believe these clogs to be early 1800s as the soles are still comprised of wood, which was used less frequently when leather replaced wooden soles in the early 1800s.

The term "clog" is used for any wooden soled shoe and does not have to be the slip-on type of shoe that one typically envisions when they hear "clog."

The laces in these shoes looks modern.

The photos clearly shows the condition of the items.