Object Record
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Metadata
Accession Number |
1955.86.1 |
Object Name |
Skate, Ice |
Tag Line |
Pair of dark brown men's leather hockey skates. |
Collection |
Sports (non-skiing) |
Description |
Pair of dark brown men's leather hockey skates with silver blades and leather laces. See below for detailed description. 1955.86.1a: left skate. Dark brown leather boot with round toe on a silver metal blade. The front of the boot has 24 metal eyelets with a cream leather lace threaded through drawing the sides of the skate over the tonge. The balde is attached to the boot by nails through the blade plates (8 toe, 6 heel). "Invictus" is stamped in the sole of the boot between the blade plates. There is a patch of dried residue by the stamp. The heel of the boot has a puncture mark (likely from the other skate during storage). 1955.86.1b: Right skate. Dark brown leather boot with round toe on a silver metal blade. The front of the boot has 24 metal eyelets with a cream leather lace threaded through, drawing the sides of the skate over the tongue. The boot has a leather sole with "Invictus" stamped in the center. The blade is attached to the boot by nails through the blade plates (7 toe, 5 heel). There is a small patch of died residue beside the word stamped on the sole of the boot. The left side of the boot has two puncture holes (like from the other skate during storage). |
Year Range from |
1895 |
Year Range to |
1913 |
Provenance |
The skates were made by JK McColloch in Winnipeg in 1895 for William Cliffe and were used in hockey games at the Rossland Winter Carnival from 1899-1913. |
Made By |
JK McColloch |
Material |
Leather/Metal |
Dimensions |
H-21.5 W-8 L-31.5 cm |
Dimension Details |
The dimensions are applicable for both skates. |
People |
Cliffe, William |
Search Terms |
Rossland Winter Carnival |
Subjects |
Hockey Skates Sports Equipment |
Additional Information |
https://www.rosslandmuseum.ca/hockey |
Source |
William Cliffe |