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Holland rolling skates (1)

	Fig.1: Holland rolling skates, 4th quarter 19th century For safety reasons sometimes the curls of Holland curled ice skates were sawn off. This was the beginning of the development of the genuine rolling skates. Manufacturer: unknown Mark: none Technical data: total length: 35 cm; height over ice: 3.3 cm; platforms: 28 cm long, 6 cm wide; blades: 15 mm high, 3 mm thick; weight: 295 g.
Fig.2: Holland rolling skates, circa 1900 These are also a Holland curled ice skates without curls. But these ice skates have never got one. It is clear that these ice skates show an industrial changeover from curled ice skates to curl less ice skates. Manufacturer: unknown, probably German Mark: none Technical data: total length: 36 cm; height over ice: 3.3 cm; platforms: 30 cm long, 5,. cm wide; blades: 15 mm high, 4 mm thick; weight: 320 g.
	Fig.3: Holland rolling skates, 4th quarter 19th century Although these are no doubt rolling skates the trained eye will recognise the rudiments of Holland curled skates. The skates are provided with brass heel plates for better fastening. Manufacturer: unknown Mark: none Technical data: total length: 33.5 cm; platforms: length x width x height: 24 x 6 x 3.5 cm; blades: height x thickness: 17 x 3.5 mm; weight: 260 g.

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