Collection Highlights
The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
Date:
Object Number:
PR.068.34
Medium:
Paper, engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ice skates (pair)
Object Number:
1950.323ab
Date:
ca. 1840-1860
Medium:
Wood, steel, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 11 in. ( 8.3 x 27.9 cm )
Description:
Pair of ice skates with steel blades attached to wooden base; leather ankle and toe straps secured with metal buckles; two small spikes at front of base and large screw at rear for attaching skate to bottom of shoe.
Credit Line:
Gift of Colonel Thatcher T.P. Luguer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
