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1930's "PETERBOROUGH" skis of Canada & Bamboo Poles (Restored)
These are a rare pair of historical Canadian ca. 1930's skis (fully restored) from Peterborough, Ont. Canada. As they show evidence of forged toe bindings which went through the ski bases, they were most likely made in the late 1920’s early 1930’s. The bindings were later upgraded to a patented model developed by Thorleif Haug of Norway and best known for his 3 ski victories at the inaugural 1924 winter Olympics at Chamonix, France.
These 205 cm skis have been completely restored with great care and attention to the smallest details (new copper rivets for attaching the leather binding straps on two pieces). The bamboo poles with double rattan basket rings are in superb condition! 135 cm in length and all metal parts have been cleaned and polished.
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720.00 CHF
Tax excluded
....If you are a collector or simply wish to display a beautiful pair of Canadian historical skis in your home or chalet, these skis & poles would be just perfect!
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A bit of History;
Peterborough skis and toboggans were made in a division of Peterborough Canoe Company from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
October 5, 1892 work began on a new factory in Peterborough, Ontario. It opened on February 15, 1893 under the name of the Peterborough Canoe Company, and employed 50 skilled workers.
Peterborough Canoe Company also manufactured camping goods, furniture and office fittings and gradually diversified its product line to include rocking verandah chairs, hand painted decoys, skis, and sun stop shades.
During World War Two, the Peterborough Canoe Co. produced a number of products for the war effort, including pontoons for building bridges, assault boats, RCAF crash boats, naval tenders, bomb loading dinghies and shell boxes. In early 1940, the entire production of new snow skis was shipped via Northern Quebec to Finland to help resist an invasion by the Soviet Union.
Peterborough skis were sold through Canada's T. Eaton Department Stores through their catalogs.
Wooden ski production continued until the 1950s, when fiberglass and metal skis infiltrated the market. Peterborough struggled through the transition and eventually filed for bankruptcy in 1962.
PCS10122
Data sheet
- Year
- 1930's
- Origin
- Canada (Peterborough, Ontario)
- Comments
- Beautifully Restored!
- Size
- L 205 cm X W 9.0 - Poles are 135 cm with Ø18 cm baskets
- Material
- Wood, Leather, Metal, Bamboo, Rattan
These are a rare pair of historical Canadian ca. 1930's skis (fully restored) from Peterborough, Ont. Canada. As they show evidence of forged toe bindings which went through the ski bases, they were most likely made in the late 1920’s early 1930’s. The bindings were later upgraded to a patented model developed by Thorleif Haug of Norway and best known for his 3 ski victories at the inaugural 1924 winter Olympics at Chamonix, France.
These 205 cm skis have been completely restored with great care and attention to the smallest details (new copper rivets for attaching the leather binding straps on two pieces). The bamboo poles with double rattan basket rings are in superb condition! 135 cm in length and all metal parts have been cleaned and polished.
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Only Ships within Switzerland