Skate
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Steel
Measurements
40 x 56 mm; 235 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 33270
Summary
A pair of steel ice skates on solid wooden plates for attachment to boots. At the toe there is a semi-circular steel plate screwed to the wooden plate with four screws. At the heel there is a screw projecting for screwing into the heel of a boot. Five spikes at the toe end; leather straps for attaching the toe of a boot.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.