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Thread #23003   Message #3473019
Posted By: RoyH (Burl)
29-Jan-13 - 11:36 AM
Thread Name: What are 'segs'?-Testimony of Patience Kershaw
Subject: RE: What are 'segs'?
Where I grew up 'Segs' and 'Blakeys' were as Stan Edwards says, 'kidney shaped nails' used on the soles of your shoes. Self repair of shoes was called 'obbin', carried out on a foot-shaped last known as the 'obbin Iron'. Segs and Blakeys were for use on shoes. Boots needed heavier studs.