C & D Jarnagin Company

Footwear

We have handcrafted shoes in our work shops here at C & D Jarnagin for over 20 years. Our shoes are hand made of oak tanned American leather. Our shoes are made by time proven patterns and sewn with linen thread. Our footwear has delivered countless miles of satisfactory service. Judging from the shoes received by our repair service, nothing holds up like our shoes.

Leather Preservation Please follow this link for more information on the care and feed of leather.

New Period Finish

I have been doing a lot of leather tanning research in the last couple of years and have in doing so I come across some great spots of information. Recently I found a period recipe for a period shoe finish. I mixed up the recipe and have tried it. I have been amazed by the results, so now we are offering a period shoe finish on our entire line of shoes for an extra charge of $35.00 to cover the extra work. This is a super finish but it will only be offered on black shoes.

D.M. Winters shoes with period finish

#RSB100 Resole Brogans $58.95

Call or contact us for information about repairing your old brogans. Please allow at least 4 weeks to get them resoled. Please include a phone number and e-mail address, if you have one, in order for us to contact you if there are any problems with the shoe you sent in.

#601522 1822 Bootees 215.00

In 1822 the US army switched from a low shoe to a taller version to end the need for the half gaiters. There is no evidence that this shoe was replaced as the standard until 1851 when the Jefferson bootee began production. New research leads us to believe that this is the true Mexican war bootee. This is lower mid calf bootee having 8 lace holes. These are offered in straight last welted and sewn sole as the originals. As all of our shoes, these are hand made of high quality leather.

Available in Black (Smooth out or Rough out)

Available in Size 7 through 12 and Half sizes 7 1/2 through 11 1/2

#6015223E   EEE Sizes are available but they will have to be made on right and left lasts. Add $24.00

#6015R&L Made on Right and left lasts Size 12 1/2 in "D" width are available. Add $24.00

#60152212               Add for Size 12 Straight last             $13.00

#601522                  Add for Smooth out                        $25.00

#111 Heel Plate Installed $16.00

We are not able to reattach old heel plates due to the fact that the counter sink has been worn down too far to accept the screws or they have the style heel plate that has been nailed. These come in one size some bending may be required to fit the heel of your shoe.

Clean up -If you send your shoes in dirty.              $5.00

Hand StitchUpper -If any of the stitches on the upper are torn loose.              $5.00

Shipping - For Resoled Brogans              $10.85

Period Finish is not available on re-soled shoes

Straight Last Brogans

(This is not a stock shoe. Each pair will be made to order. Allow at least 30 days for delivery)
This shoe is useful from the 1830's through the Civil War period (Confederate Service as well as civilian impressions). This is a common outdoor type of shoe or work shoe for the first half of the 1800's. Our shoe is patterned from an original in our collection which is like the one found in front of Fort Jackson, Georgia.

Rough out shoes were the most common for men. Shoes were noted for being "uncommon" or "odd" if they were made with a smooth out leather. It was noted in period writings that Confederate troops were not charged for Russet shoes because they were so disliked. Even the slaves would blacken them with grease and soot so not to have the russet color.

These brogans are available in Black (rough out or smooth out) and Russet (rough out only). There are no "lefts" and "rights" to these shoes. They are made on straight lasts. ( A "last" is a block or form over which a shoe upper is drawn and shaped.) Laces are provided. Since they are made of the finest natural leather they quickly form to whichever foot you regularly wear them. Soles are pegged as original.

Special Note: DO NOT PUT YOUR FEET CLOSE TO OR IN THE FIRE. You will bake the soles and cause them to dry up and crack open. At this point there is nothing to be done to repair them.

Special Note: DO NOT PUT YOUR FEET CLOSE TO OR IN THE FIRE. You will bake the soles and cause them to dry up and crack open. At this point there is nothing to be done to repair them.

Sizes Available: 7D through 12D and 1/2 sizes available 7 1/2 through 11 1/2.

#101DRP Straight Last Brogans (Double Row Pegs) Black $119.00

#R101DRP Straight Last Brogans (Double Row Pegs) Russet $135.00

#1003E Add for any size EEE $12.00

We can not make wide sizes on a straight Last. We can make the upper like this bootee but it will need to be on the Right and Left pattern in order to get a wider width.

#10012UP Add for Size 12 and Up $13.00

#100SM Add for Smoothout (Black Only) $21.00

Footwear Accessories

#108 Period Insoles $8.50 per pair

These insoles are made, like the original examples in our collection, of sheet cork and heavy cotton drill with cotton taped edge. They prevent the friction which causes foot injury on the march. Specify.
Straight Last Version or Regular Version and size.

#109 Gray Wool Socks $10.95

One size fits most.

#120 Shoe Trees $4.95 per pair

You should keep shoe trees in your shoes when not in use to extend the life of the upper. Adjustable from size 6 to size 13.

#110 Heel Plates Only $7.00 These come in one size some bending may be required to fit the heel of your shoe.
These are patterned from an original heel plate dug in the site of Grant's 1862 camp in Grand Junction, Tennessee. They are the best ones we have seen. (Available in one size fits all. You may have to squeeze them in a vice to fit the shoe heel.)

#111 Heel Plates (Installed $16.00 per pair

The above #110 heel plates can be installed on your shoes at the time of purchase, if you desire them.

#112 Leather Shoe Laces $3.95 per pair

One pair of laces are provided with the purchase of shoes but if you wish to have a second pair they are available. Also for blanket roll ties, etc. Length is 36" Specify Black or Russet.

Crown soap- 4oz of soap in a tin container $6.95

We are now offering this period soap for cleaning leather. This is based off a period recipe for soap liked by harness makers. This is not like modern saddle soaps but instead is mostly made from cod oil. This type of soap will clean the leather but not be harsh enough to damage the leather. Leather items should be cleaned with soap several times a year in order to prevent the build up of dirt and other things that will damage the grain surface.

#113 Neatsfoot Oil 8 fl. oz. 100% pure $6.95

#PW124 Preservation Wax $12.95

This is specially designed product to give you maximum life out of your leather items. This is the clear wax, for use on russet items. This wax contains a natural mold and mildew inhibiter, along with protection from insect damage.

#BPW125 Black Preservation Wax $14.95

This is specially designed product to give you maximum life out of your leather items. Lamp black has been added to help maintain the black color of your leather items. This wax contains a natural mold and mildew inhibiter, along with protection from insect damage.