Barney & Berry spring loaded ice skates

Description (Brief):

Barney & Berry ice skates with spring loaded toe and heel plates contained in a green cloth bag. These were patented in 1876, 1881, 1884, 1887 and are size 10 1/2.

Date Made: after 1887

Maker: Barney & Berry

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Springfield

Web Subject: SportsName Of Sport: Ice SkatingLevel Of Sport: recreational

Subject:

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: CL.62.352Catalog Number: 62.352Accession Number: 181495

Object Name: Skates, Ice, Pair ofskates, pair ofice skates

Physical Description: metal (overall material)fabric (overall material)Measurements: overall: 12 in x 3 in x 2.25 cm; 30.48 cm x 7.62 cm x 7/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-e001-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_673369

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