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Fig.3: Breinermoor speed skates, 3rd quarter 19th century Simple model with a circular slot for the heel strap, which is a good indication for the high age of this specimen. Manufacturer: unknown Mark: none Technical data: total length: 36 cm; platform: length x width x height: 27 x 6 x ? cm; blade: height x thickness: 15 x 4 mm; weight: 240 g |
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Fig.4: Breinermoor speed skates, 4th quarter 19th century |
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Breinermoor
The far northwest of Germany is called East Friesland. Just like the Dutch province of Friesland this is a low lying wet area where skating was a popular pastime. There have been several local blacksmiths making ice skates but the best of them is likely to have been Kurt Harm Schmidt in the tiny village of Breinermoor, near Emden. Therefore this type of ice skates was referred to as Breinermoors.
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