RE: Ebonised walking stick with a horn handle
Malcolm Weller
Hi all,
The pictured Ebonised walking stick with a horn handle was kindly presented to the WELLER family by Denise Butler of www.onlineantiques.net recently.
The metal collar bears the inscription; “Presented to Stephen Weller on the occasion of his Golden Wedding 4th March 1894 by his sons and daughters”. I have pictured it on Stephen’s page on the WELLER family web site; http://www.weller.org.uk/cgi-bin/FamilyTree/ShowFamily.pl?PersonID=198 next to a picture of him holding a similar walking stick.
Stephen WELLER was our great-great-grandfather. See; http://www.weller.org.uk/cgi-bin/FamilyTree/ShowFamily.pl?ShowTree=Active&PersonID=198&generations=5
A BIG thank you goes to Denise for her generosity.
Cheers,
Malcolm.
From: Denise Butler [mailto:mk...@live.co.uk]
Sent: 02 May 2020 19:01
To: Malcolm Weller <Malcolm...@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Ebonised walking stick with a horn handle
Hi
That’s great, I’m so pleased you have received it.
Yes I’m happy for you to mention me with reference to it.
I love the photo too so thanks for sharing.
Hopefully it will be enjoyed by many more of your families generations
All the best
Regards
Denise
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On 2 May 2020, at 18:19, Malcolm Weller <Malcolm...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi Denise,
Thank you so very much. It did arrive on Friday but I only unwrapped it this morning.
It is a very nice piece and I am very glad to have it.
I will put pictures of it on Stephen’s page; http://www.weller.org.uk/cgi-bin/FamilyTree/ShowFamily.pl?PersonID=198
Would you mind if I mentioned you in reference to it?
I have attached the picture of him that was probably taken after he received it. If you zoom in you can see the stick he is holding has a band on it but if I try to reproduce his grip on the handle with his index finger below the bottom of the band I can only do it by holding the stick and not the handle. The picture also shows a shine on the handle indicating that it curves much lower than the horn handle does.
I am looking forward to taking it to my Aunt Barbara, who is the genealogist who researched most of our tree.
Thank you again for this lovely gift.
Malcolm Weller.
From: Denise Butler [mailto:mk...@live.co.uk]
Sent: 29 April 2020 22:59
To: Malcolm Weller <Malcolm...@yahoo.co.uk>
Cc: Barbara Taylor <b.tay...@btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Ebonised walking stick with a horn handle
Evening Malcolm
Your great great grandfathers walking stick will be collected by the courier tomorrow and should be delivered on Friday but might be a slight delay due to the Coronavirus
The courier is Ipostparcels part of DHL and the tracking number is 40328684084164
It’s good to know it’s gone home to where it rightfully belongs .
Take care
All the best
Regards
Denise Butler
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On 27 Apr 2020, at 08:36, Malcolm Weller <Malcolm...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi Denise,
Thank you so much for the photographs. The inscription does match the data we have for Stephen. He was a chair-maker, French polisher and varnish manufacturer so ebonised wood seems befitting.
It would be wonderful to have the walking stick in our collection. We have some beer bottles from the WELLER brewery; http://www.weller.org.uk/cgi-bin/FamilyTree/ShowFamily.pl?ShowContent=10
I am happy to pay you for it, even if it is just the postage.
My address is; 4 Moore Grove Crescent, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9RQ.
Thank you so much for researching the inscription and contacting me.
Malcolm.
From: Denise Butler [mailto:mk...@live.co.uk]
Sent: 25 April 2020 20:05
To: Malcolm Weller <Malcolm...@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Re Your family tree
Hi
This photo might be a bit clearer
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I deal in antiques and this was within the lot and it appears to be an ebonised walking stick with a horn handle. It’s very nicely done but has a couple of areas of damage to the handle itself
It was sold as an a unusual piece.
Anyway, It’s more important it goes back to its rightful place within the family, it’s not always about the money.
Let me know your address and I will post it to you.
Regards
Denise Butler
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On 20 Apr 2020, at 09:46, Malcolm Weller <Malcolm...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hello Denise,
Thank you very much for contacting me.
What an interesting find. It sounds fairy likely that it did belong to Stephen Weller. He was my Great Great Grandfather.
Is it possible for you to take and send me photographs of the stick, handle and inscription?
Thank you,
Malcolm Weller.
From: Denise Butler [mailto:mk...@live.co.uk]
Sent: 19 April 2020 16:55
To: Malcolm...@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Re Your family tree
Hi
I have acquired a walking stick and around the collar it states
Presented to Stephen Weller on the occasions of his Golden Wedding 4th March 1894 by his sons and daughters
It has a horn handle and a gold metal collar with the inscription
I just wondered if it belonged to your grandfather, after reading the details you posted on your family tree
Regards
Denise Butler
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