Roller Skates

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Roller Skates

Entry/Object ID

2017.005.001 a-b

Description

One pair of adjustable, clamp-on metal roller skates. Each skate can be used for either foot. Aluminum [?] frame with matte grey finish. A length of metal, with a long slot at either end has a shaped toe plate and shaped heel plate attached at either end with a nut-and-bolt which would require a wrench to adjust within the slots of the frame. A clamp on either side of the top of the toe plate for attaching to shoe would be adjusted by the wearer with a roller skate key [missing]. Each toe plate is stamped: "JCHiggins [in joined cursive]/MADE IN CANADA". Two front and two back metal wheels attached by metal housing to toe plate and heel plate. Both plates a central shaped ridge to grip shoe sole and heel. Leather buckle/strap is attached to the heel plate and perforated with five holes for adjustment. Received by donor as a child in the 1950s

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Chambers, Shelley

Notes

Accession Date: 15-Jan-17

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

skates, roller skates

Class

Recreational Objects - Sports Equipment - None Required

Created By

Silver, Christie; Jones Isabel

Create Date

January 16, 2017

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

July 22, 2025