Skate
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Steel
Measurements
57 x 58 mm; 263 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 33267
Summary
A pair of steel ice skates with fine curved base plates. An oval hole at the toe end, a star shape in tne middle; adjustable heels; pronged plates with a screw held by a butterfly nut. A leather strap in the middle of the toe end with two spikes for attachment to boot. Marks on the top : 9 (at the toe end) : 123½ (at the heel end).
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.