Antique 1920 LUND Wood 72 in 183 cm Hickory Skis Ridgeback Pointed••H Partridge

Description

Vintage Antique ca 1910 LUND Original Wood 72 in 183 cm Hickory Skis Ridgeback Pointed Tips Made for Horace Partridge, Boston
Winter is coming.....
Excellent decals
;
LUND
name on the bindings but they undoubtedly made the skis as well based on the marks just above the boot plates as shown:
Imprinted stamps, typical for Lund / Northland, with low matching serial numbers
6
HICKORY
0255
Gorgeous ridgeback design for both elegance and durability (hard to photo). Leather straps intact (usually missing) and steel coil cables also look to be original; original bindings are are in original position.
A beautiful pair of antique wood skis. Perfect for decoration in a country home or ski house. Horace Partridge was primarily known for its tennis and baseball equipment at the turn of the 1900s.  Babe Ruth formally endorsed the business. Wilson acquired Partridge in 1931.
AGE:
1920s based on the footplates, bindings, and low serial number
Original finish condition
: minor scratching on the underside; no wood loss; excellent decals; rich natural color finish to the tops
NOTE:
great attention to detail in the design: high curve to the front tips; center portions at the foot pad are arched about 1 inch;  beautiful ridgeback design in the wood
Wood is
HICKORY
as marked on the skis.  Skis are marked as 6 (for 6 feet long); skis are about 3.25 inches wide.
Each ski weighs about 5.5 pounds; the box to ship them weighs 3 pounds, and packing material weighs abut 3 pounds; so
shipping for skis based on 17 pounds packed weight.  UPS is probably the best way to go on these.