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What is a boot scraper used for?

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What is a boot scraper used for?
Used before the times of paved streets, a boot scraper was used to scrape dirt and mud off of the bottom of boots and shoes. It is recognizable by a small frame, holding a horizontal metal plate used as the scraper. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic boot scrapers from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Heavy Cast Iron Victorian Boot Scraper
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Heavy cast iron Victorian boot scraper. This is a very old piece, it is made in iron as you
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Vintage Continental Neoclassical Style Iron Boot Scraper
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Continental Neoclassical Style Iron Boot Scraper. This interesting Neoclassical style cast
Category

20th Century European Neoclassical Umbrella Stands

Materials

Iron

19th Century Scottie Iron Boot Scraper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century cast iron boot scraper or garden ornament is in good condition and weighs a ton.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Chicken Boot Scraper
Located in New York, NY
A truly adorable mid-century cast iron boot scraper in the form of a little chick. This one looks
Category

Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

English Estate Made Wrought Iron Boot Scraper
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900 English Estate made wrought iron boot scraper. sku 1273. Measures: W46 x D24 x H72 cm.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone, Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Pig Shaped Iron Boot Scraper
Located in New York, NY
An American mid-century iron boot scraper in the shape of a pig. A whimsical and fun piece of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

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