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Title: Antique Ice Skates for the Collector
Condition: New
Author: Russel Herner
Format: Hardback
Type: Hardback
ISBN-10: 0764312006
EAN: 9780764312007
ISBN: 9780764312007
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Genre: Architecture & Antiques
Release Date: 13/11/2000
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Item Height: 216mm
Item Length: 279mm
Item Weight: 966g
Release Year: 2000
Description: 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 a collection. This book will pique the interests of collectors and dealers in several fields, including antique ice skates, lanterns, miniatures, and tools. It will also be welcomed by wood and metal workers, carvers, and hockey, figure, and speed skating fans alike. All and all it is a delightful book.

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