tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654195680992385326.post3574958366013859364..comments2024-03-20T10:09:58.605+00:00Comments on Curling History: What shape are your handles?Bob Cowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181424471290305561noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654195680992385326.post-64807258894292540612009-06-16T21:44:15.146+01:002009-06-16T21:44:15.146+01:00At the weekend I saw a pair of old stones with clo...At the weekend I saw a pair of old stones with closed handles. There was a wooden insert in the horizontal part of the handle. The handle was fastened to the stone with a single bolt using a leather washer with "petal edges" under the handle. Is it possible from this description to give any idea of age or rarity?Mike Frostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654195680992385326.post-5488327763742166282008-12-18T10:16:00.000+00:002008-12-18T10:16:00.000+00:00The only pair of such handles that I have ever see...The only pair of such handles that I have ever seen are shown in the photograph on page 45 of my "Curling: An Illustrated History". I tried to acquire them but the owner was unwilling to part with them.<BR/><BR/>As far as I am aware they were Scottish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654195680992385326.post-12086271217958513672008-12-17T20:27:00.000+00:002008-12-17T20:27:00.000+00:00Wonderful selection of handles.I have a T handle i...Wonderful selection of handles.I have a T handle in my collection.I would suspect more from the modern era.Would the T handles be more native to Canada or imported from Scotland?? I don't recall a makers mark on mine but will check when I get home( I'm enjoying Arizona for the winter)Shirley AdamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com