Wonderful  pair of 1880’s wooden wheel and leather skates.  A conversation piece for an exercise room, family or rec room, sport bar or for restaurant décor.  Perfect on a shelf or hanging on a wall.  If they could only talk.  From a time in the 1880-90s when skating on wooden floor rinks was very popular. And yes, there was a skating rink in Wyoming in the 1890s where the film Heaven’s Gate took place. And wooden wheel skates were used.

Remarkable condition for their age and use.  All original.  Wooden wheels and wooden “sole”.  Wood sole marked New Era Skate Boston PAT July 3 83 (1883). 9-1/2”. All the leather strapping still there. Leather could use a little “feeding”.  Wood and heavy metal mechanics underneath in very good condition. One wheel “cap” is missing; one small screw missing on the left metal heel. Two front wheels on the right skate have cracked with dry age but are intact and stable. Who knows, maybe the wheels cracked in a toe to toe run-in in an 'early Derby' back in the day. Still and all a unique and rare marvel if you appreciate the history. These were found by the last owner in an attic in Shipshewana, Indiana in the 1970s. Overall skate 9-1/2 long x 2-1/2 wide metal heel  with 3-3/8 wide wheels.  4-1/2 to top of leather heel.

Pair As found and in ‘as is’ condition. Please check the photos or ask.