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Metadata
Object ID # |
1974.083.027ab |
Object Name |
Skate, Ice |
Other Name |
Mens' skate |
Title |
Men's Ice Skates |
Lexicon category |
9: Recreational Artifacts |
Date |
1907-1909 patent |
Year Range from |
1904 |
Year Range to |
1915 |
Artist |
Steel Press Works |
Made |
Steel Press Works |
Place of Origin |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
Description |
Brown skates, brown laces, side buckle, heel clip. One pair of men's ice skates. They have brown leather for the exterior, and chrome nickel steel blades. The heel ends have a steel part that is impress-stamped with "OWEN SOUND PATENTED / 1907-1909 / STEEL PRESS WORKS". Impress stamped with "CHROME NICKEL STEEL / LAMINATED & TEMPERED" on the blade side. The blade also has "Automobile" stamped. Size 7 and a half. |
Makers mark |
Impressed-stamped with "CHROME NICKEL STEEL / LAMINATED & TEMPERED" and "Automobile" (script-style) on the blade Also has "STEEL PRESS WORKS" (short for Owen Sound Steel Press Works) on the steel ankle support and the patent dates |
Provenance |
Manufactured in Owen Sound, Grey County by the Owen Sound Steel Press Works, c. 1909. This company was still operating in 1911, but is not listed in a 1922 directory. Likely worn/owned by Captain George Hindman. Last owned by his daughter, Helen Evans (neé Hindman) of Owen Sound, Grey County. |
Collection |
Sporting & Recreational Equipment, 20th-c Collection |
Material |
Leather/Steel/Nickel/Cord/Dye |
Dimensions |
W-3.583 L-12.992 D-6.142 inches |
Found |
Owen Sound, Grey County |
People |
Hindman, George Evans, Helen Evans, Parker |
Subjects |
Skating Winter |
Search Terms |
Owen Sound Industries and Products |
Function |
Men's ice skates, that have a steel ankle support component at the heel area that was manufactured at Owen Sound, Grey County. They were known as "PERFECTION" ankle supports c. 1911. The device is easily fixed, and by means of a hinge and sliding attachment the ankles may bend forward or backward, but never sideways. skater is wearing the "PERFECTION" Steel Ankle Support The device is easily fixed, and by means of a hinge and sliding attachment the ankles may bend forward or backward, but never sideways. Ladies' size is suitable for children. Has proved an immense benefit to the learner as well as to the experienced skater. |