Ice Skates

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Ice Skates

Entry/Object ID

G2012.004a-b

Description

Pair of ice skates. Straight wooden sole (possibly oak or chestnut) with square toe, fitted with steel blade that begins under heel and extends to front past end of sole, curving up over toe. Blade is attached with screw at heel and thick wire at toe. Leather strap on either side of heel, attached to a thicker band that would support the back of the foot; holes remain in sole for straps that would have gone over toe.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Footwear
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Skate

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Material

Wood, Steel

Color

Brown

Made/Created

Date made

1830 - 1850

Time Period

19th Century, Early 19th Century, Mid 19th Century