Haltères en fonte de fer - 1900

Antique cast iron dumbbells, height 8 cm, width 25 cm, depth 8 cm.
These dumbbells date from the late 19th century or the early 20th century, a period when physical exercise and physical culture became popular in homes. Their distinctive spherical shape with a central bar is characteristic of the first industrially manufactured weightlifting equipment. Their value lies in their historical significance as witnesses to the evolution of exercise practices.