Pair of wooden ice skates

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This pair of wooden skates with steel blades was made by A. Mathieson of Glasgow. The skates date from the late 19th century.

The straight blades are attached to the base plates with brass mounted toecaps and screws.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-697-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NS 140
• Date: Late 19th century
  
• Material: Steel; wooden base plates; brass mounted toecaps and screws. Inscription: WARRANTED / HARDENED STEEL; No. 22 / A. MATHIESON & SON / GLASGOW & EDINBURGH / 9
  Skate
  
• Dimensions: 230 x 55 x 55 mm
  
• What: Skate
  
• Subject: Sports (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: A. Mathieson and Son, Glasgow and Edinburgh (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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• Description: Pair of skates with straight steel blades attached to wooden base plates in the outline of soles with brass-mounted toecaps, made by A. Mathieson of Glasgow and Edinburgh, late 19th century
  
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