Skate
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
58 x 74 mm; 275 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 33265
Summary
A pair of ice skates, metal sole and heel plates with adjustable central section. On the sole plate it reads : LEFT / 9½. Also on the central section is : PATENTED / U.S. AUG 11 DEC 1 CC. JULY 2 OCT. 8 67 / RE. NOV 18. DEC. 23 . FEB. 8. 74 / D.G. FEB. 17 AP ? 72. On the side of the skate reads : NO 7 / ACME CLUB /FORBES PATENT / THE STARR. M.F.G. CO / MAKERS HALIFAX . N.S. / CANADA. The other skate reads : RIGHT / 9½.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.