Canadese baanschaatsen
Fig.1: Canadian speed skates, around 1880 This kind of ice skates was mainly used in the southeast of Canada, a region known as Nova Scotia. In ancient times this region was frequently visited by French cod fishers and therefore it is assumed the model was influenced by French design elements. Interesting are the back folded curl, the extension of the runner blades and the at the modelled platform. The straps are clearly of a more recent date. This model is also known as 'river skates' which might suggest they were made or used in the St. Lawrence River region as well. Manufacturer: unknown Marl: none Technical data: total length: 38 cm; height over ice: 3.5 cm; platforms: 28 cm long, 5.5 cm wide; runner blades: 17 mm tall, 6 mm thick, hollow ground; weight: 415 g   Fig.2: Canadian speed skates, around 1880 The same kind of ice skates as shown in figure 1 but look at the interesting form of the extended runner blades. Manufacturer: unknown Marl: none Technical data: not available	detail 1a   detail 1b     detail 1c   home
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