Two ice skates, wood base with inset metal blade. The wood base is wider where the skater's foot would sit, and then becomes more narrow past the toe. Each skate has a leather strap at the ankle-end that would secure the skater's ankle. The strap has metal components (ring, eyelet) that would have …
Bolsward refers to a city in the Netherlands, located in the
north-western province of Friesland. This province is known for its skating culture.‘G.S. Ruiter’ refers to the name Geert Stevens Ruiter, a successful skate manufacturer whose company produced skates from 1889 to 1970; this particular blacksmith mark places the skate manufacturing date somewhere between 1901 and 1940. The Ruiter brand was not only popular amongst the public but also amongst the Dutch royalty.
Two ice skates, wood base with inset metal blade. The wood base is wider where the skater's foot would sit, and then becomes more narrow past the toe. Each skate has a leather strap at the ankle-end that would secure the skater's ankle. The strap has metal components (ring, eyelet) that would have made it adjustable. There is a second set of adjustable leather straps at the toe of each skate. Each skate is stamped with G.S. RUITER, BOLSWARD. The skates are known as the "Friesland" style.
Material
ANIMAL - LEATHER
METAL-STEEL
Width
5
Length
38
Units Of Measurement
Centimeters
Dimension Notes
38cm length refers to length of the skate excluding the leather straps. Width of 5cm is the widest part of the skate.
Dates based on Madison Plow Company operations, as per http://www.historicmadison.org/Madison%27s%20Past/Places/Walking%20Tours/IndustrialTour2.html (accessed November 2017).
Description
Metal wrench. One end has one head that is 2.8cm wide, the other end has two heads, each approximately 2cm wide. "G70" stamped on one side.
History Of Use
G70 wrench is listed in Madison Plow Company for their wood and steel frame transplanters, cultivators, planters, and disc harrows. It is only one of two wrenches that have been attributed to the Madison Plow Company. (Source: http://www.wrenchingnews.com/sell-page/sell.html, accessed November 2017).
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