Old Ice Skates

[mojjax]

I got these yesterday at a barn sale . I am trying to pinpoint a date . I had no luck with Google Patents
they are marked on the blades - CENTRAL PARK FAVORITE
PHINEAS SMITH NEW YORK

Thank you for any information !





(I just put some mink oil on the leather)

 

[traderoftreasures]

skating became real popular around 1860
here is one similar but not exact

 

[Bramblefind]

Those are great! Very appealing decorative item.

You are right on with the date Trader -

This is from the 12/26/1860 Commercial Advertiser-

 

[ivan salis]

huh civil war eraish (1860) type ice skates --cool

 

[traderoftreasures]

i bet their worth around 4 or 5 hundred for the set

 

[mojjax]

Thank you traderoftreasures and bramblefind . Bramble , that clipping is awesome !

 

[colorado14ers]

Kewl find! what did u pay for them? looks like early 1900s to me but hey what do i know!?

 

[mojjax]

Kewl find! what did u pay for them? looks like early 1900s to me but hey what do i know!?

They were 1 dollar

 

[celtex]

Kewl find! what did u pay for them? looks like early 1900s to me but hey what do i know!?

They were 1 dollar

Let me double you money! Cool pick! Good job!