Lot 519: A Pair of Vintage Aluminium Framed Snowshoes by Canadian Lacrosse Mfg Inc
A pair of vintage teardrop-shaped snowshoes featuring tubular aluminium frames and rawhide webbing. The webbing is secured to the frame by wrapping and is reinforced by two horizontal wooden cross-struts. Both struts are stamped with the manufacturer identification Canadian Lacrosse Mfg. Inc. and include the markings PAT. PEND. and 110. Handwritten indicators R. and L. designate the respective right and left shoes. The adjustable bindings are made of leather with metal roller buckles. This design and construction are characteristic of snowshoes produced for military use during the mid-20th century, specifically associated with the 10th Mountain Division.
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