Antique Ice Skates for the Collector by Russel Herner and some 300 photographic and

and some 300 photographic and line illustrations of the people

Flintlock M1817 Contract

WONDERLICH

Kentucky between 1787 and 1811

and Stephen Hardin provide the historical background to the collection and help make this into a work of art that also serves handily as a serious research tool

Antique Ice Skates for the Collector by Russel Herner and some 300 photographic andIce skating has a rich heritage with traditions spanning the centuries and the globe. Here is a concise history of skating, from the first bone skates to the early 1900s, and a guide to antique ice skates for collectors and historians alike. It will enable the reader to identify the various skate types, styles, designs, approximate ages, countries of origin, and rarity. More than 250 photographs, lavishly illustrated artwork, and original patent