Medal (reverse), of Edinburgh Skating Society

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This is the reverse of a silver medal of the Edinburgh Skating Society. The medal was presented to James Home in 1792.

The reverse is inscribed with a pair of crossed skates.

In the Middle Ages skates were made with bone runners, but the introduction of metal ones from Holland made it a more attractive sport.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-219-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1967.425
• Date: 1792
  
• Material: Silver
  Medal / badge
  
• Dimensions: 1.90" excl loop x 1.40"
  
• What: Medal / badge
  
• Subject: Medals (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Edinburgh Skating Society
  James Home
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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• Description: Silver medal of the Edinburgh Skating Society, for James Home, 1792
  
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