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The quality of the leather on those Lidforts is incredible. They do not sell well on eBay which suggests that they are two gunboaty for buyers.
Those Lidforts are nice and simple with just enough decoration and well proportioned.
Tony:
Great finds as usual, friend.
HERE are some FABULOUS videos I found on one maker's Norvegese & Bentivegna techniques. It's timely to post, as Shooman just got some great "insider info" about these methods
Norvegese:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTnuPDhDuAc
Bentivegna
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZt71-QGByQ
Their site:
http://piergiacomishoes.com/
FYI, prices range from 550 Euro up to 1550 Euro for bespoke shell cordovan bentivegna.
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Does anyone have experience of Lloyd 1888 (http://www.lloyd.de/1888/)?
It's a German brand, that makes goodyear welted shoes and these gunboats -
http://www.mirapodo.de/lloyd-1888-walt-business-schuhe-1038791.html#color=schwarz
http://www.mirapodo.de/lloyd-1888-no-2-business-schuhe-1038787.html#color=schwarz
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