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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: Unclelou on September 07, 2011, 04:51:18 PM
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Hi collectors Has anyone ever seen an antique pair of 3 wheel roller skates? I have a pair that were made by Patins Jack called Le Challengeur. They were made in France. I contacted the museum of roller skating with pictures. The director informed he had never seen these before and couldn't find out anything to help me. He also asked me if I wanted to donate them to the museum. I have attached some pictures.
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Vintage rollerblades,lol
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Those are the equivalent of sidewalk skates !! Look at toys rather than just skates !! I will look tomorrow !! Can check my toy book tonight !!
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Did find this so far 1828
Another roller skate patent was issued in Austria in 1828 to August Lohner, a Viennese clock maker. Until then, all designs had been for inline skates, but this version was like a tricycle, with two wheels in back and one in front. He also added a ratchet to prevent the skate from rolling backward. This is the site they may be able to help http://oldbike.wordpress.com/1896-richard-choubersky-road-skates/ hopefully mart can find more info for you!!! :)
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The words on yours indicate FRENCH origin so need to try and search French toys, skates, etc.
Patins = skates HOWEVER the Patins was also used in Belgium..."Another Belgian, Maximiliaan Lodewijik Van Lede, in 1790 made a roller skate that he called the patin a terre, meaning "earth skate" or "land skate." from the following link:
http://skatehereford.co.uk/Historyofrollerskating.aspx (http://skatehereford.co.uk/Historyofrollerskating.aspx)
It shows in history line other 3 wheel skates being invented in Austria, etc.
Also, there is French Canadian, etc.
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Yup KC Unclelou does indicate they were made in France but so far this is the one and only 3 wheeled skate I have been able to track down. After searching numerous sites this is the only hit. making me crazy :) ???
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(sorry) I should have added the only one I found information on that is not inline.
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I was adding more info and you were much quicker than me! LOL
Found a few more but not this one or French
(http://y5.yzimg.com/s4/media/get/key.0005oo96uas49tg0/size.112x84) American Made early 1900's
The two wheeled ones in France are called Bicyclettes....so I am trying tricyclettes.
These I remember seeing (http://funkydowntown.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/World-oldest-pair-of-roller-skates.jpg)
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ball-bearing-roller-skates-key-/120773578069?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1eaa8d55
These skates come up as 3 wheeled skates. It's really hard to tell. The person says that they are from the 1940's and were laying in a box. The angle isn't good to tell either.
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Thank you everyone. I am new to this forum and think this is a great site for collectors. I have learned alot of information about the history of roller skating this week lol. All the information has been helpful and I will continue to search for the answer. I have searched french websites as well as many US sites. There was a company in Toledo Ohio who made 3 wheel skates that look very much like mine. They were produced in the early 1900s so I think this is the time table of these skates. I want to put them up for sale but can't until I have some more info their value. Also I very much enjoy reading all the posts and will continue to be part of the forum.
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I have hit a snag every where I have looked for these !! Not in my books either !! Have one more idea I will try !!
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Thanks mart I have sent a couple of emails to different collectors and I am still researching
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The biggest clue on age is that they are made with rubber wheels and the rivets used to affix them.... Really old ones had wooden wheels. Still a'lookin!
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Okay,, learned a bit !! Went to thesaurus for definition of patins !! It simply means "skates" from what I can gather,, its from the old french !! Then looked up Jack skates,, thinking it was a brand or maker,, it seems that it is a type of skate rather than a brand or maker !! Jack skates are still being made but haven`t looked at any to see what type they are or what that type actually is !! I also think these were made after 1900 from the rubber wheels !!