J.A. Osgood, Milford ME, "Penobscot Special" 51" Snowshoes - nearly 100 Years Old!!!Up until the mid twentieth century, Maine was a leader in the US snowshoe industry. Milford, ME was incorporated on 28th February 1833 from the Sunkhaze Plantation. Located in Penobscot County, this small town (and its surrounding areas) has been making snowshoes since at least the 1850s. (side note Milford is situated directly across the Penobscot River from Old Town, ME, which was home to the world famous eponymous canoe company) Inspired by the

so you tie the inside

Weight (pair): 584gm

is one of the very few Norwegian ski producers that survived the fiberglass apolcalypse that hit the industry in the early 70s

or lovingly personalized by the owner

Born in Norway a long time ago

The black tape on the shaft of one pole was a very common look on a bamboo pole that displayed some vertical splitting

The bindings themselves are the famous Kandahar brand

Distance between bottom screw holes: n/a

These are old skis

Probably from the 1950s or so

So not many of them are still around

This pair of touring skis hails from the 1960s