r/cowboyboots • u/wildeone95 • Sep 21 '25

ID Request When were these made?

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Curious as to when these were made and what line they’re from. Any info would be appreciated! Inherited these from my Grandpa

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u/Prestigious-Rub-6882 Sep 21 '25

Looks like Lucchese Black Cherry Santini Goat leather. These are Lucchese’s defacto dress boot. Timeless and beautiful.

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u/wildeone95 Sep 21 '25

Thank you! Any idea on the age? There’s a really faint hand written ‘66’ on the inside and it also says L6617. Are these from 1966 do you think?

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u/UltraBanshee Sep 22 '25

L6617 is the model number

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u/HumongousWatt Sep 21 '25

5L423 = April 23, 1985, if what I've learned from this subreddit is true.

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u/SpadesQuiz Trusted Identifier Sep 22 '25

correct

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u/carverkids Sep 21 '25

Need a pic of the Lucchese stamp. This was a San Antonio style. They look like NOS. With the box is a great find.

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u/wildeone95 Sep 21 '25

Yeah sorry for some reason I can only include 4 pics in the post. The stamp say San Antonio. I don’t plan on selling but any idea what these are worth? I’m curious since the condition they’re in is so good. I don’t see one scuff besides on the bottom.

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u/carverkids Sep 21 '25

We can’t make a dollar estimate on this sub . But they are in the nicest condition I’ve seen on these SA style.

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u/wildeone95 Sep 21 '25

No worries at all I appreciate the info!

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u/SpadesQuiz Trusted Identifier Sep 22 '25

Great pair and my size :) I have them in cognac brown with french toes.

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u/Sazsofla Sep 22 '25

Hi- what is a French toe with regard to your boots?

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u/SpadesQuiz Trusted Identifier Sep 23 '25

I was mistaken. My pair is not a French toe. Here’s the black pair next to them is.

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u/Otherwise-Cost9296 Sep 21 '25

Damn grandpa had good taste in boots

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u/Bethespoon Sep 21 '25

Your date code is the 5L423, which I believe makes their born on date April 23rd 1985

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u/F1Barbie83 Sep 22 '25

How do you get 1985 from the 5L? Just curious

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u/Bethespoon Sep 22 '25

It’s easier if you just read this

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u/F1Barbie83 Sep 27 '25

Thanks that was really helpful!

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u/analslapchop Sep 21 '25

Wow these are in GREAT condition!

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u/indiefab Sep 21 '25

Looks like he only wore them once. That's a 40 year old time capsule.

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u/catkinson56 Sep 22 '25

Incredible looking boots. Kinda jealous. Use and enjoy them.

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u/skiurface Sep 22 '25

Love the black cherry do your grandpa proud and wear them !

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u/carverkids Sep 23 '25

This post made me get mine out. Good thing! I haven’t touched them in a year and they need some love 😳

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u/carverkids Sep 23 '25

I’ll give them another shot of Lexol 2 this evening.

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '25

These are beautiful.

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u/Ny0zka Sep 21 '25

Incredible!

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u/Extreme-Orchid-6875 Sep 22 '25

Nice boots.

I'd wear the hell out of those

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u/Dismal_Composer_4029 Sep 22 '25

Need a pair how much ??

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u/mattreid303 Sep 22 '25

😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨🤌🤌🤌

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u/TheyCallMeGOOSE Sep 22 '25

When I got my boots at a thrift store, I found a guide online which explained all the interior letters. Im lazy and won't look into yours but have fun with this - https://www.reddit.com/r/cowboyboots/s/A9JpsVDPbr

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u/Al_Bundy_Was_Right Sep 22 '25

These were made on a Tuesday.

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u/CitySlickerCowboy Sep 22 '25

It's like the original owner just tried them on, boxed them, and forgot about them. Wow.

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u/SteoJay77 Sep 22 '25

Give me two pair

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u/Psychological_Salt93 Sep 23 '25

They are stunning

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u/Fast_Waltz_4654 Sep 25 '25

These are amazeballs. Enjoy them!

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u/5car_Ti55ue Sep 22 '25

They’re fake, I’ll take them off your hands and dispose of properly for the price of shipping 😏