Artifact Colonial

Toe tap (leather and copper)

Pre-modern

Toe tap leather and copper shoe piece from Lot 4
Toe tap (leather and copper) — Pre-modern
Photo: The HISTORY Channel
Location Lot 4
Discovered Season 10
Date Range 1500 AD – 1800 AD
Category Artifact
Era Colonial

About This Artifact

Piece of leather with copper alloy and three nail holes, identified as a toe tap, recovered by Rick Lagina and Gary Drayton on Lot 4. A toe tap is a small metal plate attached to the sole of a shoe or boot to reduce wear.

Historical Context

Rick Lagina, Gary Drayton; The Curse of Oak Island Season 10 Episode 16

Where It Was Found

Found at Lot 4 — Oak Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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