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Ice Skate

Collection Type

  • Sporting equipment

Date

19th Century

GUSN

GUSN-222100

Description

Plain wooden soles; screw through heel; steel blades that curl up at the toe wtih acron tip; leather straps with metal rings at ankles; soles have cutouts for additional straps; inscription on underside of each sole.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ice skates
wood (plant material)
steel (alloy)
leather
Skate, Ice

Inscription

"CYY/ CAO" (handwritten)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 14 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1927.224AB

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