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Fig.1:
Training skates, 1st quarter 20th century The manufacturer promoted these skates in his documentation of 1914 as follows: These skates are very suitable for little children to learn skating correctly in the saloon. The platforms of these skates have no grooves for runner blades and thus will not damage the carpet. The design was awarded a bonze medal at the industrial exhibition in The Hague in 1914. Nevertheless, they have not been sold very often. manufacturer: A.K. Hoekstra, Warga Mark: none Technical data: total length x height: 29 x 4 cm; platforms: length x width x height: 21 x 5 x 1.6 cm; runners: none; weight: 90 g including leather. |
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Afb.2: Snow skates, 3rd quarter 20th century Strange skates or should they be called ski's? The rear part can be adjusted lengthwise and the toe part cross wise. It seems that this product was designed for gliding rather than skating. That is why they are referred to as snow skates. Manufacturer: unknown, probably German Mark: none Technical data: total length: 32 cm, height over ice: 2.7 cm; platforms: 25-29 cm long, 7 cm wide; runner blades: 0.5 mm tall, 4.5 mm wide; weight: 475 g including bindings. |
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