ca. 1860
GUSN-10597
Wooden base with leather straps. Straps have metal buckle. Blade is inserted into the wood base and fastened by screws. Blade is thick metal.
ice skates
metal
wood (plant material)
leather
SKATE, ICE
Tag attached: ""Skates belonged to Josephine Norton (Mrs. Thomas Sanborn). Grandmother of donor, Elsie Whitney Allen (Mrs. Victor B.) #24, c. 1860/ SPNEA""
Unknown
2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 8 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Elsie Whitney Allen
1995.425A
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