Merlin, J.

Japanese: Merlin,J.(英語表記)MerlinJ
Merlin, J.

...It is said to have originated in the Netherlands in the 18th century, and various types have been invented since then. There is also a record that the Belgian Joseph Merlin exhibited it in London around 1760. It spread throughout Europe and America in the early 19th century, and in 1863 James L. Plimpton of New York developed a system that connected the roller axle to the shoe with a vertical bolt (kingpin) similar to the mechanism of modern roller skates, allowing the skater to turn. This made it easier to ride, and it quickly became popular.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Merlin, J." is listed below.

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Japanese:

…起源は18世紀のオランダといわれ,以後各種のものが考案されている。1760年ころベルギー人のマーリンJoseph Merlinがロンドンで展示したという記録もある。19世紀初めにはヨーロッパ,アメリカに広まっていったが,1863年にニューヨークのプリンプトンJames L.Plimptonが現在のローラースケートの機構と同様の,ローラーの軸を縦ボルト(キングピン)で靴につないで旋回できる方式を開発して,乗りやすくなったため急速に普及した。…

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