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19th Century
GUSN-222014
Wooden soles painted red with steel blades that curl up at the toe with acorn tip; screw through heel; leather ankle strap with metal o-rings.
ice skates
wood (plant material)
steel (alloy)
leather
Skate, Ice
"BLECHMANN/ [Crown Symbol]/ 455A" (Wood burned)
Unknown
5 x 5 x 12 5/8 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Maria Howard Thacher and Miss Elizabeth M. Thacher
1925.813
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