I can’t be the only one old enough to remember what this copper-colored object is?

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A favorite past time of many children and adults is roller skating.

A favorite past time of many children and adults is roller skating. According to legend, roller skates were originally used in a 1743 London stage show. In 1760, while residing in London, John Joseph Merlin claimed to have invented the first skate. They were even mentioned in the United States’ unsuccessful attempt to use them.