tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654195680992385326.post8147731904683304059..comments2024-03-20T10:09:58.605+00:00Comments on Curling History: The Seigniory ClubBob Cowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181424471290305561noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654195680992385326.post-4701829756703964842008-07-08T02:34:00.000+01:002008-07-08T02:34:00.000+01:00Hi Bob & David,This is a very unique post card as ...Hi Bob & David,<BR/>This is a very unique post card as it shows both the irons and the granites being played.The ladies are playing with irons that would have weighed 32 lbs.Mens at that time would have been 62 lbs. There were several foundrys that made the irons some I'm sure were in Eastern Ontario. Several years ago someone told me that the Findlay Foundry in Carleton Place ON. attemted to produce an iron but did not succeed. There was a lot of contoversy when they did away with the irons both in Quebec and Eastern Ontario.The last club I heard that was still using the irons was the Army Base @ Petawawa in 1958. Notice the sash the lady is wearing ,this is called a Centure Fleche and these are often seen in the old curling pictures. Several years ago I was curling at Montebello(old Seignery club) and in the lounge they had used the ladies irons to make bases for the ashtrays...so much for some interesting Canadiana..Great site.<BR/>Shirley Adams...yes it's me at long last..Ironladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00629822618749902133noreply@blogger.com