Pickerel Style Canadian Snowshoes

Vintage Canadian Snowshoes
c. 1940's, 20th century
Wood, Rawhide, Leather, Metal (nails)
55"l x 11"w 
© Vintage Winter 

A great and extra long pair of traditional White Ash Canadian Snowshoes with a nice dark brown bindings. Rawhide lacing and White Ash frames combine to make a workhorse snowshoe that could still be used today.  This set is one of the larger (pickerel) styles - at 55x11, these could hold a grown man - floating on a bottomless snowfield. Please note the slightly torn rawhide on one nose.