Ice skates (pair)
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Wood, iron, leather, fiber
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/4 x 14 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 3.2 x 36.8 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Pair of ice skates with wooden platforms and curved extensions at front, iron blades, leather straps, and laces made from string.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number:
1937.1313ab
Marks:
painted: in white on platforms: "10"
Gallery Label:
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1875
eMuseum Object ID:
7745
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ice skates (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Wood, metal, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 10 x 2 in. ( 8.6 x 25.4 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Pair of ice skates with blades attached to wooden bases by metal projections and with screws at toe; reinforced sheet metal heel, and wide leather heel and toe bindings.
Credit Line:
Gift of Prof. & Mrs. Herbert W. Schneider
Object Number:
1961.40ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
7523
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Trombone in case
Classification:
Date:
1974-1980
Medium:
Brass; wood, textile
Dimensions:
case: 11 x 35 1/4 x 12 in. ( 27.9 x 89.5 x 30.5 cm )
Description:
Brass trombone with removable slide and mouthpiece in fitted leather-covered wooden case with velvet interior.
Object Number:
Z.1452a-d
Marks:
stamped: on label on outside of case: "CONN"
Gallery Label:
A brochure from the manufacturer, C.G. Conn, is in the case and is copyrighted 1974. The trombone is still wrapped in plastic and has never been used.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1980
eMuseum Object ID:
7337
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Crampon (Ice creeper)
Classification:
Date:
1750-1800
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 3/8 in. ( 3.5 x 8.3 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Metal rectangular crampon (ice creeper) with a spike at the bottom of each corner, two arms on either side with a hole in the center.
Object Number:
INV.6542
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
6652
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ice skates (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1860-1880
Medium:
Wood, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 8.9 x 24.8 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Pair of ice skates with blades with curling tips, wooden base with reinforced shhet iron heel, wide leather heel, and toe bindings.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bayard Verplanck
Object Number:
1945.479ab
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, these ice skates were possibly manufactured by the Fouguet Boys.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
6336
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ice skates (pair)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1820-1860
Medium:
Wood, leather, iron
Dimensions:
each: 4 x 11 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 10.2 x 30.2 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Pair of ice skates with grooved iron runner attached to wooden base; leather ankle and toe straps secured with fiber cord; three small spikes at front of base and one large spike at rear for attaching skate to bottom of shoe.
Credit Line:
Gift of Rita S. Gottesman
Object Number:
1948.58ab
Gallery Label:
These ice skates were found in the attic of an old Long Island house.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
6334
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ice skates (pair)
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1890-1920
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. ( 6.4 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
Pair of steel ice skates with clamps for attaching to shoes.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Samuel T. Shaw Memorial Collection
Object Number:
1946.249ab
Marks:
stamped: on top of base: "PECK & SNYDERS/11 1/2/AMERICAN CLUB"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
6332
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ice skates (pair)
Classification:
Date:
1880-1920
Medium:
Steel, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 7/8 x 11 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. ( 7.3 x 29.2 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Pair of steel skates with adjustable bases and leather bindings.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Keppler and Major Kenneth C. Miller
Object Number:
1956.186ab
Marks:
impressed: on blades:" EDUARD ENGELS/REMSCHEID" around a sleigh and "PRINCESS" in cartouche
impressed: on bases: "JTSCHES REICHS-PATENT/NO. 41072/26"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
6280
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ice skates
Classification:
Date:
1892-1910
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
each: 2 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. ( 6.4 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Pair of steel ice skates with clamps for attaching to shoes.
Object Number:
INV.15068ab
Marks:
stamped: on side of blade: "UNION EXTENSION SKATE/UNION HARDWARE CO./TORRINGTON, CONN./PAT. JAN. 19, 1892"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
5730
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ice skates
Classification:
Date:
1825-1850
Medium:
Wood, steel, leather
Dimensions:
each: 5 x 12 x 2 3/4 in. ( 12.7 x 30.5 x 7 cm )
Description:
Ice skates with steel blade with long curving tip painted black and attached to carved wooden base with leather straps at heel and toe; spikes project from top of wooden base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Capt. J. H. Bogardus
Object Number:
1949.3ab
Gallery Label:
These ice skates belonged to the donor's grandfather, Jeremiah Bogardus (1800-1876), who lived in Athens (Greene Co.), N.Y.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
5727
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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