Missouri
Boot & Shoe
Company

Our Guarantee
of
Quality and Authenticity

Missouri Boot and Shoe has been setting the standard for quality and authenticity in reproduction footwear and equipment for over 35 years. All reproduction items are the result of extensive research and historical documentation, faithfully recreating the original specimens.
 
Visit our Historically Correct Footwear page to compare our reproductions to originals. Here you can view our attention to detail along with some of the antique patterns, tools, and lasts we use to reproduce our footwear.
 
We firmly believe we are the best choice for historically accurate Civil War era footwear and equipment on the market today. We hope you will take the time to examine the quality of our products before you decide with whom to place your order.
 
As always feel free to contact us regarding or products and services.  We look forward to serving you.

Historically Correct Footwear
Compare our historically correct footwear to the originals and to those  being offered on "Sutler Row". We think our reproduction footwear will compares very favorable to the original specimens. You may also view the original pair of dated Civil War era last we had copied exclusively for the use by Missouri Boot & Shoe Company. Your footwear will be made on one of several hundred pair of these historically correct reproduction last. You will also find below photographs of other original patterns and tools in our collection that aid us in making the most historically correct Civil War Era footwear on the market today.

Profile Of Original Bootee or Brogan

Profile Of Our Reproduction Jefferson Bootee or Brogan

Original Civil War Era Sole

Profile Of A "Sutler Row" Reproduction Bootee or Brogan

Our Reproduction Footwear Showing Sole Shape. (shown here with optional heel rim)

Lasts not only allow for correct sizing of footwear but give the shoe or boot it's unique shape and style. Since we build our footwear on exact copies of Civil War era lasts we can produce authentic styled footwear. Modified, modern day, lasts often used by "sutler row" can not provide the same results.

"Sutler Row" Reproduction Sole

Our high quality reproduction footwear is built on copies of original lasts in our private collection. These unused dated pattern lasts were reproduced, under contract, exclusively for Missouri Boot and Shoe Company by a major United States last manufacturer. In the close up above the year 1862 can be seen stamped into the wood on one of the original lasts.

With our original adjustable brogan quarter pattern we are able to produce truly authentic, historically correct footwear.

             Some Of Our Original Tools And Patterns From Our Large Study Collection.
By combining over 30 years of experience in hand boot and shoe making with intensive research, maintaining a large study collection of original footwear, patterns, tools, period specifications  and using only top quality materials  Missouri Boot & Shoe Company is able to produce the most historically correct reproduction footwear on the market. We are pleased to share with you photos of some of our original tools and patterns.

With the assistance of these original brass adjustable quarter and vamp patterns dated 1863 we are able to produce truly authentic and historically correct boots.

Brass Adjustable Boot Vamp Sizing Pattern-Patent Dated 1863.

Metal Ladies Shoe Vamp Pattern

Metal Adjustable Ladies Shoe Quarter Pattern

Metal Adjustable Ladies Shoe Vamp Pattern.

Metal Adjustable Ladies Shoe Quarter Pattern

Close up of the top of the G. H. Smith Pegging Jack where you can clearly read the raised letters spelling out the name and location of the manufacturer and the patent date.

We also have a rare original G. H. Smith Pegging Jack patent dated Sept. 8-1863. Just another example of the attention we give to finding the right tools for the job in our quest to make the finest reproduction footwear available anywhere on the market today.