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Georgian Period, Scottish Curling Stone, Iron Handled, Perthshire c.1800-1830 (1 of 32)
W&W Antiques
Flag of United KingdomMoray (Elginshire), UK
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Georgian Period, Scottish Curling Stone, Iron Handled, Perthshire c.1800-1830

REF: 3037 - 080921 / LA365909
£495
€578
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Description
For sale is a beautiful large single Scottish curling stone from c.1815, these shape of stones were from the late 18th century into the first quarter of the 19th Century. - The 200 year old stone is from the Aberbothrie area near Alyth, Perthshire - The local Alyth Curling Society was an established curling club from 1815 - Blacksmith handmade, iron double handle, seated very securely with lead solder into the stone top - This stone is a lovely tall, high-sided example with stonemason hand chipped stonework to the shoulder and lower edge and a rough finish with a smooth polished base in great solid condition. These taller stones from the early 19th Century are closer to their rough channel stane forebears in the development history of curling stones in Scotland. The development of stones which were originally taken straight from the river channel and in direct contrast with the modern wider, squat, polished Victorian era stones of polished granite. - Heavy at circa 18kgs or 39.5lbs a typical shape from the Perthshire region A beautifully tactile, charming, useful Georgian period stone at over 200 years of age ready for further decorative utility, or as a door-stop or dumbbell.
measurements
Height:
20 cm
Width:
22 cm
Weight:
18 kg
declaration
W&W Antiques has clarified that the Georgian Period, Scottish Curling Stone, Iron Handled, Perthshire c.1800-1830 (LA365909) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1815
condition
Please consider the photographs and description as a great record of the condition of this antique item.
location
This Georgian Period, Scottish Curling Stone, Iron Handled, Perthshire c.1800-1830 is located in Moray (Elginshire), United Kingdom