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Ice Skates

Collection Type

  • Sporting equipment

Date

19th Century

GUSN

GUSN-222101

Description

Mahogany (possibly) soles with brass plates at toes and heels; screw through heel; steel blade; leather straps at ankles and ball of foot (missing on B) with buckles

Details

Descriptive Terms

ice skates
mahogany (wood)
steel (alloy)
leather
brass (alloy)
Skate, Ice

Inscription

"FRED F. HASSAM/ BOSTON" (stamped)
"27" (stamped)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 11 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1927.226AB

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