Vintage Trapper Snowshoes Wooden Sleds Most 10th Mountain Division soldiers

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Vintage Trapper Snowshoes Wooden Sleds Most 10th Mountain Division soldiersVintage Trapper Miner Snowshoes c. 1920s 1930s Wood, Babiche, Metal 43"l x 15. 5"w x 2"h Vintage Winter A wonderful example of the creativity involved in hand making snowshoes. Unique craftsmanship and extra rawhide wrap around the frame indicate these were for deep Winter use. Everything about their design suggests daily use from the nice thick raw hide lacing to the durable wooden frames these snowshoes were built to take some rugged use. Snowshoe