Premier Auction
Sat, Jan 26, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 1049
Barney & Berry Store Display Sample
Estimate: $600 - $900
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| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
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American, mid 19th century, oversize steel skate, signed "Barney & Berry/Springfield, Massachusetts" on foot plate and on both sides of the etched scroll decorated blade, 37 in.
Note:Barney & Berry was one of the most prolific skate manufacturers in mid 19th century America. The intricate design on the the store display sample demonstrated the company's artistic approach as well as the technical construction of the patented clamp-on, all steel skate.
Exhibited: "The Art of Figure Skating Through the Ages", Fenimore Museum, Cooperstown,, New York, April 1 - December 31, 2017.
Condition
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