Skate, Roller
- Object Name:
- Skate, Roller
- Object ID:
- 1996.028.53
- Creator:
- Winslow, Samuel
Manufacturer ; Nantasket Skate CompanyManufacturer - Place of Origin:
- Worcester, MA / Lowell, MA
- Date:
- 1880-1900
- Description:
- Skates, roller, pair. Similar but not a matched pair; different manufacturers. Wooden soles with metal heels, leather straps with buckles, and wooden wheels.
A. Roller skate, buckles on left, stamped on bottom of toe, "10 1/2 / VINEYARD / C". Larger wheels. Made by Samuel Winslow Skate Manufacturing Company, Worcester, MA.
B. Roller skate, buckles on right, stamped on bottom, "NANTASKET / SKATE CO / LOWELL MASS / PAT APPL FOR". Smaller wheels. - Material:
- Wood
Metal
Leather - Dimensions:
- H-4.5 W-3 L-10.6 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Demeritt / Goss House in Madbury, NH, containing items from the Demeritt, Goss, and Woodworth families.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Lane W. Goss and Georgia Goss Drew
- Subjects:
- Roller skating
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