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Antique Ice Skates: for the Collector (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) [Hardcover]

Russell Herner (Author)

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Publication Date: January 2001 | Series: A Schiffer Book for Collectors

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.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } 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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Russell Herners interest in antique ice skates has come through 35 years of collecting primitive craft tools and general antiques. He and his wife live in Ohio.

Product Details

Hardcover: 158 pages
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd (January 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764312006
ISBN-13: 978-0764312007
Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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For the person looking to evaluate skates and familiarize themselves with whats out there; this book is the best I've seen. Its a comprehensive selection of ice skates through the ages; in America and abroad.

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