Orignal Yaktrax ?? Date this Item ?

[MaineRelic]

I was going thru some of my iron finds from last weekend and came across this ! I remember digging it but at the time thought it was an old clock piece. A Forged Iron boot heel plate attachment with 4 rivited picks on it, with a cam mechenism for locking it to you boot ! Ice grips I suppose ! I couldn't find any info on this Item ! I was wondering if any one else has come across one in ther journeys and perhaps help me to date this Relic. The spot I found it at is a very mixed age site . Indians to clad found on this site ! MaineRelic.

 

[IronSpike]

Maybe old ice skates or loggers spike shoe attachment?

Loggers shoe for working on logs in water, not climbing.

 

[mojjax]

Hi MaineRelic , here's a set I have in a little better condition . I cleaned one up hoping to find a PAT # or Makers mark . the only mark I see is 0.1

That center tab with the holes in it can be put on the pin to accommodate different size heels .

 

[MaineRelic]

Hi MaineRelic , here's a set I have in a little better condition . I cleaned one up hoping to find a PAT # or Makers mark . the only mark I see is 0.1

That center tab with the holes in it can be put on the pin to accommodate different size heels .

Thanks Mojax ! Not able to date it though ??/

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

Maybe for golf?

 

[chipveres]

The outfit that made it is still in business in www.yaktrax.com . Perhaps you could write to them for a date.

Chip V.

 

[mojjax]

Thanks Mojax ! Not able to date it though ??/
Looks like they could be from 1919

http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-ICE-CRE...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c05494ef3

 

[IronSpike]

Great ID mojjax Green check on this one