Antique 1810 Ice Skating I SORBY SHEFFIELD BOULTBEES Wilson Name

Description: PLEASE FEEL FREE TO VISIT MY OTHER SALES : https://www.ebay.fr/str/trouvetou66 FREE shipping France and EU only by Mondial Relay and sometimes at relay point for: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal Length 29.5 cm - Width at widest 6.7 cm - Height 4 cm - Weight 408 gramsCondition of photos - Wear of time and use - To clean - Look carefully at the 19 photos installed in the cartridge descriptionSORBY, I. SHEFFIELDThe initiator of the I. SORBY brand was Isaac Sorby who traded under its own name until 1814 circa, then as Sorby, Turner & Skidmore until 1821 and as Sorby & Turner until 1828. Its brand had to have value as it continued to be used by at least ten replacement companies. The eleventh was ''Turner, Naylor & Co.'' which in 1909 were a subsidiary of ''Wm. Marples''. Around 1870, the "Mr Punch" brand was added as a corporate mark or additional brand. (Name should not be confused with I. & H. SORBY , registered trademarkThe Little History of Ice SkatingOriginally, ice skates were a means of locomotion and hunting. It would be in the peoples of Northern Europe, in present-day Finland, that the first rudimentary skates would have appeared." The oldest pair of skates known to man is believed to date from about 3000 BC." It was reportedly found at the bottom of a lake in Switzerland. These skates had been made with leg bones from large animals, primarily reindeer, elk, and beef. Holes were drilled at each end and skin straps were used to tie them under the boots. The names used by the Dutch of the time were "schenkel", which means leg and also "schaats", which means "leg bone". Moreover, the English word "skate" would come from the Dutch word "schaats". Very rudimentary and of precarious stability, they required the use of a stick in order to maintain one’s balance.Around the 14th century, the Dutch began using wooden platform skates with a flat iron bottom, which they tied to their feet with leather straps. Around 1500, the Dutch added a narrow double-edged metal blade, which could be sharpened, faster, and attached by leather laces. The stick became a thing of the past. Skaters could now move with a simple stroke of the skate, using the "dutch roll" or "dutch swing", precursor to the technique of "Push and Glide", or "Push and Slide", i.e. sliding without pushing sticks.In 1848, E.V. Bushnell of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania invented the first all-steel skate clamp. This revolutionized ice skating because, for the first time, skaters can twist, spin, skate and jump without losing their skates!In 1865, Jackson Haines, a ballet dancer as well as a renowned American skater, considered the father of modern figure skating, developed the all-metal two-plate blade. The blade was screwed directly to Haines boots. The skater became famous for his new dance moves, jumps, and spins. Haines added the first of the claws to skate blades in the 1870s, making it possible to dive to launch jump movements.In 1914, John E. Strauss, a blade manufacturer from St. John E. Strauss Paul, Minnesota, invented the first "closed-end" blade, made of a single piece of steel. The skates were now lighter and stronger.In January 1876 the first artificial (mechanically refrigerated) ice rink was opened in Chelsea, London, England: Chelsea's "Glaciarium", located in the Kings Road district. Built by John Gamgee, it closed in late 1876. IMPORTANT Shipments are protected and sometimes insurance is linked to shipping. It’s imperative that when receiving the item, you pay attention to the envelope’s or carton’s condition. If you notice any damage, crushing, destruction or otherwise, prior to receipt, please make sure the item is in good condition before taking possession of the mail or package and validating receipt. If you don’t do this, it will be impossible to operate the insurance afterwards in case of breakage or damage due to transport and in this case no refund will be made. At my level I do my best to protect your purchases. Thank you in advance for your collaboration and understanding. Customs Information Other costs or charges such as customs or import duties, customs clearance and handling may also be claimed during shipping your lot. In this case, you will be charged at a later date by the relevant service.

Price: 126.92 USD

Location: Salses-le-Château

End Time: 2025-01-04T11:50:39.000Z

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