© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - CASC
Omeka ID 3092
Deltebre I
Contemporary

lead shoe and heel

MAC CASC DEID-270, MAC CASC 19958

Object type
lead shoe and heel
Production date
1813
Fabric
-
Museum
Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - CASC
Culture
Contemporary
Discovery location
Deltebre I
Materials
leather, lead
Township
Deltebre (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Tarragona, Baix Ebre)
Technique
-
Where is it?
-
Dimensions
72 x 54 x 20 mm, 265 x 96 x 62 mm
Description
Lead-coated leather shoe sole. The lead covered the iron nails securing the sole of the shoe, to prevent it from being struck by other iron elements, which could generate a spark that would ignite the gunpowder carried by the ship. This shoe was worn by the person who was to enter the powder room to prevent a fire or explosion on board.