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19th Century Odd Fellows or Oddfellows Tin Heart in Hand on Oak Stick or Staf

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Early 19th Century Odd Fellows or Oddfellows tin heart in hand on an oak stick or staf. The basic idea behind the hand with heart is that whenever an Odd Fellow extends his hand — the greeting comes from his heart; an Odd Fellow doesn’t shake your hand while thinking about how he’ll stab you in the back. Several theories aim to explain the etymological background of the name "Odd Fellows", often spelled "Oddfellows" in British English. In the 18th century United Kingdom, major trades were organised in guilds or other forms of syndicates, but smaller trades did not have equivalent social or financial security. One theory has it that "odd fellows", people who exercised unusual, miscellaneous "odd trades", eventually joined together to form a larger group of "odd fellows". The Odd Fellows are one of the earliest and oldest fraternal societies, but their early history is obscure and largely undocumented. Traditions tracing the fraternity's origins back to Roman emperors Nero and Titus are considered dubious. The evolution of the society from medieval guilds, however, is more reliably documented. By the 13th century, tradesmen's guilds had become established and prosperous. During the 14th century, guild masters moved to protect their power and wealth by restricting access to the guilds. In response, the less experienced and less wealthy fellows established their own rival guilds. The exact origin of Oddfellowship is involved in obscurity. It must have had a beginning, but just when and where, no historian has ever been able to ascertain. The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, now generally admit that the institution cannot be traced back beyond the first half of the 18th century.

Dimensions:
Height: 1.38 in (3.5 cm)Width: 28.75 in (73 cm)Depth: 2.37 in (6 cm)
Style:
Georgian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Oak,Tin,Turned
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Unknown
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Haarlem, NL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1040430354792

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