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Ice skates for the Dutch Roll (1)


*Fig.1: Ice skates for the Dutch Roll, around 1900* Skates for the Dutch Roll developed from the Holland skates with curled blades. In order to make them safer the curls were simply sewed off as shown in this picture. Manufacturer: unknown, probably German Mark: none Technical data: total length: 35 cm; height over ice: 3.3 cm; platforms: 28 cm long, 6 cm wide; runner blades 15 mm tall, 3 mm thick; weight: 295 g
	*Fig.2: Ice skates for the Dutch Roll, around 1900* These skates have the platforms of skates with curled blades but the blades were specially made. The skates look a bit like English club skates but are different. They have iron studs to fix the boots. Manufacturer: unknown Mark: none Technical data: total length: 33.5 cm; height over ice: 3.5 cm; platforms: 24 cm long, 6 cm wide; runner blades 17 mm tall, 3.5 mm thick; weight: 295 g
	*Fig.3: Ice skates for the Dutch Roll, around 1900* This is a transitional model too. The skates in figure 2 were handmade but these skates show signs of having been made in an industrial manner. Manufacturer: unknown, probably German Mark: none Technical data: total length: 36 cm; height over ice: 3.3 cm; platforms: 30 cm long, 5.5 cm wide; runner blades 15 mm tall, 4 mm thick; weight: 295 g

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