Antique Snowshoes - Native American antique wood ice skates This allowed a wholesale division

This allowed a wholesale division to be born supplying eager sporting goods dealers scattered throughout the country

Note: on the "left" snowshoe in the photo - the lacing has a recently added support to hold the shape of the rawhide

They feature a very unique metal and leather binding along with pointed tips (nipple tips) and small utility holes bored through

Antique Mountain Climbing Crampons

Antique Snowshoes - Native American antique wood ice skates This allowed a wholesale divisionAntique Native American Snowshoes Circa 1890 1910 30"l x 10"w x 1"h These snowshoes were likely used by a child or lighter weight adult as they are so small. The Native American handiwork and quality craftsmanship shows in the fine weaving of the lacing on these antique snowshoes. The toe hole is double re enforced a classic Native American craft technique. The wood has not been refinished on these snowshoes so you get the nice "driftwood" "non