Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/7/2017
True winter relics of the Victorian age, ice skating in the 19th century was a leisurely pursuit embraced by all, regardless of class distinction or economic means. We have an especially noteworthy collection of antique skates totaling 8 pairs, spanning from the mid-to-late 19th century until about 1930. Included, the two oldest pairs feature steel blades with wooden bases, this is followed by 3 pairs of solid metal skates, and like the earlier wooden base pair, were made to attach to boots of your choice. Next, we have a transitional pair from the latter half of the 19th century with wooden bases along with metal and leather hardware. Lastly, we have 2 pairs of modern-style boot/skate combos, with each of these designed for women.
The first pair of boot/skate combos feature brown leather boots with the blades stamped “Empire”, along with “John Wilson” and “Sheffield”. The second pair also feature brown boots with affixed tube skates made by Brooks. Both pairs show good use and remain in very good condition. The two oldest pairs (mid-to-late 19th century) that feature finished wooden bases along with steel blades both show heavy use, with one pair featuring aesthetically pleasing curled blades, while the other have intact leather hardware. The transitional pair show good use, with heavy wear to one example, as this is not a true matched pair, as each is similar in style, but different in size. Lastly, the three solid metal pairs include examples from Peck & Snyder with an 1895 patent date, along with a pair of “Princess” models, made by Lothar Weber of Hamburg. The third pair are simply marked “Foreign”, with most of the leather hardware still present.
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