German ice skates with curled-up runner blades (4)
 
Fig.7: German ice skates, 4th quarter of 19th century
The sturdy design suggest a product for the Swedish market but this is not quite certain.

Manufacturer: unknown, probably Wirths, Remscheid (D)
Mark: none

Technical data:
Total length: 36 cm; height over ice: 4.6 cm;
 platform: 28 cm long, 6.5 cm wide;
runner blade: 27 mm high, 6.5 mm thick with gutter;
weight: 415 g
 

  
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