Ice Skates, 1896-1905
THF802173 / Ice Skates, 1896-1905
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Artifact Overview
Skates with wooden platforms cracked and needed frequent repairs. Manufacturers began developing metal skates in the 1870s and 1880s, but initially these skates still required straps and buckles. Eventually all-metal clamps and screws successfully held the skates to your shoes. In the 1890s, Barney & Berry patented this skate that could be "stepped into" and hooked around your shoes.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Ice skates
Date Made
1896-1905
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2009.128.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cloth
Metal
Technique
Casting (Process)
Sewing (Needleworking technique)
Color
Cream (Color)
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Length: 12 in
Width: 2.5 in
Size: 9.5 US (Women's)
Inscriptions
on front plate, top:
PAT'D / MAY 2, 1876 OCT. 18, 1881 / FEB. 12, 1884 MARCH 1, 1887 / AUG. 11 1896 / BARNEY & BERRY/ 9 1/2 / SPRINGFIELD / MASS.
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