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Metadata
Title |
"Bob Skates" |
Object # |
2010.2.16.1 A&B |
Object Name |
Skate, Ice |
Date |
1900-1950? |
Artist |
Hove Engineering Co. |
Description |
"Bob Skates." Double edged metal ice skates with leather straps. Etched into the sole of both skates is text reading, "601/ BOB SKATE/ HOVE/ ENGINEERING CO/ MPL CONN." Each skate is two pieces held together with a carriage bolt and a square nut. Originally there would have been leather straps at both the toe and heel. B is missing the toe strap. No real differentation between left and right. "Bob Skates" are used for stability when children are learning to skate. They have been in use since the early 1900's. |
Provenance |
Found in the attic of the Heckman House. See December 2016 Artifact of the Month article. |
Material |
Metal/Leather |
Dimensions |
H-1.938 W-2.188 L-8.25 inches |
Dimension Details |
Both skates have the same measurements. |
Search Terms |
Ice Skating Winter Sport Recreation Children Kids Artifact of the Month article |
Multimedia link |
Link to Artifact of the Month Virtual Exhibit record |
Credit line |
Ketchikan Museums, KM 2010.2.16.1 A&B |