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Ice stick
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Ice stick

anonymous · c. 1795 - c. 1800 · striking (metalworking); forging; cutting; ivory; maple (wood); copper (metal); silver (metal); boxwood (hardwood); brass (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Nowadays, an 'ice stick' is associated with a winter sport, similar to curling, in which a smooth disc with a stem is slid as far as possible across an icy surface. Formerly, sticks with a metal tip were used as an aid for walking on ice. The two little silver skates on a chain most likely refer to this function.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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walking stickijsstok
Credit lineIJsstok. c. 1795 - c. 1800. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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