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Antique Ice Skates for the Collector
Russel Herner
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Description for Antique Ice Skates for the Collector
Num Pages: 160 pages, 253 color photos. BIC Classification: WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 288 x 226 x 20. Weight in Grams: 126.
Ice skating has a rich heritage with traditions spanning the centuries and the globe. Here is a concise history of skating, from the first bone skates to the early 1900s, and a guide to antique ice skates for collectors and historians alike. It will enable the reader to identify the various skate types, styles, designs, approximate ages, countries of origin, and rarity. More than 250 photographs, lavishly illustrated artwork, and original patent designs present skates from countries such as Holland, England, Germany, and America. A chapter on skaters’ lanterns is also included. A general price guide will aid in evaluating ... Read more
Ice skating has a rich heritage with traditions spanning the centuries and the globe. Here is a concise history of skating, from the first bone skates to the early 1900s, and a guide to antique ice skates for collectors and historians alike. It will enable the reader to identify the various skate types, styles, designs, approximate ages, countries of origin, and rarity. More than 250 photographs, lavishly illustrated artwork, and original patent designs present skates from countries such as Holland, England, Germany, and America. A chapter on skaters’ lanterns is also included. A general price guide will aid in evaluating ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764312007
SKU
V9780764312007
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-15
About Russel Herner
Russell Herner’s interest in antique ice skates has come through 35 years of collecting primitive craft tools and general antiques. He and his wife live in Ohio.
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