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Fig.1: English club skate, 4th quarter 19e century
Classic English skate for use on the small indoor rinks of which many were
in operation by the end of the 19th century.
Manufacturer: unknown
Mark: none
Technical data:
total length: 26.5 cm;
platform: length x width x height: 25 x 5.5. x 3.6 cm;
blade: height x thickness: 16 x 4.5 mm;
weight: 320 g including straps.
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Fig.2: English club skate, 4th quarter 19e century
Charming set of ice skates with brass toe and heel inlays. Note the wide
tunnel at the forefoot, that hints that similar straps were used as in figure 1 and 4.
Manufacturer: unknown
Mark: none
Technical data:
total length: 26 cm;
platform: length x width x height: 25 x 6 x 3 cm;
blade: height x thickness: 11 x 4 mm;
weight: 220 g. |
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Fig.3: English club skate, 4th quarter 19e century
Fine ice skate with safety curl. Note the tall heel screw that is
characteristic for skates having been used in England. The screw fitted into a hole in the boot heel and gave some stability.
Manufacturer: unknown
Mark: none
Technical data:
total length: 30.5 cm;
platform: length x width x height: 28 x 6 x 6 cm;
blade: height x thickness: 18 x 4.5 mm;
weight: 290 g.
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Fig.4: English club skate, 1st quarter 20th century
Unfortunately this is not well seen in the picture but these skates also
have a firm heel screw. Together with the wide toe straps this hints in
having been used in England.
Manufacturer: unknown
Mark: none
Technical data:
total length: 34 cm;
platform: length x width x height: 30 x 6.5 4.3 cm;
blade: height x thickness: 20 x 6 mm;
weight: 410 g. |
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