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Cattle horn walking cane walking stick Fraternal Odd Fellows Vintage

$ 158.4

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Style: Walking Stick
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Cattle horn: Fraternal masonery
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Organization: Odd Fellows

    Description

    UNIQUE  FRATERNAL CATTLE HORN  ODD  FELLOWS WALKING STICK  CANE
    Collected by an Art professor from Oshkosh, Michigan
    He decided to sell the collection twenty years ago, and this is one  unusual cane from  the collection.
    Others  from collection available.
    Odd Fellows  Paternal Organization-Walking Stick-circa
    Late 19th century
    Cat #4
    This cane measures approximately 36-inches in length.
    A unique  CATTLE HORN TIP surrounded by the  circular oddfellow chain emblems- Walking stick  of hard wood,  Odd Fellows "chain" in brass  and silver gilt adorning the  top and shaft.
    The Independent Order of Odd Fellows was founded on the North American Continent in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 26, 1819 when  the
    members of the Order from England instituted Washington Lodge No. 1. This lodge received its charter from Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows in England.
    By profession this collector was an artist and instructor and a cane collector by passion. He seemed to focus on collecting eclectic canes.  He seems to have spent time  enthusiastically  researching and  collecting walking sticks for over 30 years . This collector amassed an extensive collection of walking sticks that included gadgets, historical, glass, weapons, unusual objects and folk canes. His tastes were eclectic, though with a consistent preference for fine materials and distinctive designs.  His instinctive good taste, intellectual curiosity, and pure pleasure in buying shaped the remarkable collection.
    ...FOR AN AVID   COLLECTOR of  the Unusual!
    During the 18th century, a cane was as much a part of a well turned out gentleman’s attire as a snuffbox and starched collar, and walking sticks served more than one purpose.  Few cane makers marked their work so it’s difficult to trace the origin, but sometimes you can tell by a craftsman’s style, and you can often date a cane by the design. Age, rarity and quality of workmanship are what collectors’ desire.
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