Skate
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Steel
Measurements
55 x 75 mm; 265 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 33266
Summary
A pair of clip on steel ice skates. Length adjustable with spring clip and two slots with nut and bolt in the middle of the top fitting into a slot and a second slot towards the back allowing the adjustable plate to move. Two clips across the front end movable by the action of a similar nut and bolt for attachment to boots. Markings - on the top : RIGHT / 9 and : LEFT 9; in the middle : PATENTED / U.S. AUG 11 DEC. 163 3 OCT 8.67 / RE NOV.18 DEC 23 73 FEB 3.74 / DC FEB. 17. AP. 72.; on the side of the blade : THE STARR MFG. CO / MAKERS HALIFAX. N.S. / CANADA / No 5 / ACME / CLUB / FORBES PATENT.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.