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Ice Skates

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Collection Type

  • Sporting equipment

Date

1849

GUSN

GUSN-222106

Description

Iron soles painted black; sole has cut-outs throughout (not solid metal); steel blade with moderate curl at toe; double o-rings on either side near heel for straps (missing), leather straps at toes.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ice skates
iron (metal)
steel (alloy)
paint (coating)
leather
Skate, Ice

Inscription

"BARCLAY/ W BONT GE/ PATENT

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Ethel C. Brown

Accession Number

1930.50AB

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