Antique Curling Stone in Wicker Basket

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Antique Curling Stone in Wicker Basket

About the Item

Curling stone with wicker case. A late 19th or early 20th century double - soled, machine - made curling stone, rare to find with original wicker carry case. The wicker 'container' was used to protect and carry the curling stone, the handle would be removed and carried separately but the metal bolt would be left in the stone. It is rare indeed to find a stone with a carry case. The stone has a dip in the top to locate the plated metal handles and are secured by bolts passing through a central hole in the stone. The handles have a wooden ebonised grip, plate engraved with owners initials 'F.H.B.1', which are also chiseled into the stone and high lighted in gold. The stone is made from granite from Ailsa Craig by Turnberry, Scotland. The stone is 27 cm in diameter and 12 ½ cm high with out the handle. The exact origins of curling are unclear but it is known to have a long history in Scotland, and it was through Scottish immigrants that the game of curling spread to other parts of the world. Early curling was an out door sport that was played on frozen lochs and ponds. Because of the unpredictable weather artificial curling rinks were being made to make a little frost go a long way. Concrete rinks were flooded with small amounts of water so they would freeze solid after a night of frost, thus having a rink to play on when the frozen lochs or ponds were unsafe. The first Curling Clubs were formed in Scotland as were the first rules to standardize curling and its equipment. The Grand Caledonian Curling Club was founded in Edinburgh in 1838, they formally adopted these new rules and became the sport's governing body. They heavily supported the use of round granite stones and rather than eight players each throwing a single stone it changed to a team of four players using two matched stones each. Four years later, in 1843, Her Majesty Queen Victoria so fascinated by the game demonstrated on the polished floor of the ballroom of Scone Palace near Perth she granted the Club the title of Royal Caledonian Curling Club. Curling was firmly established in Canada by the Scots with The Royal Montreal Curling Club being established in 1807, the oldest sports club still active in North America.

Dimensions:
Height: 7.88 in (20 cm)Diameter: 12.6 in (32 cm)Length: 7.88 in (20 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Granite,Wicker
Place of Origin:
Europe
Period:
1900-1909
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1900
Condition:
Repaired: The leather straps have been repaired and parts replaced. Please see the images. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
Seller Location:
Oxfordshire, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 290081stDibs: LU975729780532