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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