Knobkerry/Knobkerrie

Norman McCormick · 22nd August 2009, 05:02 PM

Hi,
Got this at my local auction this morning. Being a "club virgin" I am completely in the dark regarding the where, when and who of this piece so all help appreciated. It weighs 2lb 2oz, shaft length 23 1/2 inches, bulbous end 4 1/2 inches across and 3 3/4 inches from top to bottom. Lovely and tactile, can begin to understand the fascination of these weapons. Many thanks in advance for all and any replies.
Regards,
Norman.

P.S. Will post better photographs shortly.

graeme gt · 22nd August 2009, 05:40 PM

Hi Norman, your off to a good start but be carefull its addictive,looks like Scotland was the place for clubs this week .

Lew · 22nd August 2009, 06:32 PM

A nice start. Early 20th century piece.

Norman McCormick · 22nd August 2009, 07:49 PM

Lou, Graeme,
Thanks for the input.
My Regards,
Norman.

Norman McCormick · 23rd August 2009, 07:09 PM

Hi,
Some better pictures. Visible on the shaft there are some patches where the wood is slightly darker, these patches also have marks in a regular pattern. Would I be correct in thinking that this is where a woven wire decoration would have been?
Regards,
Norman.

graeme gt · 23rd August 2009, 07:54 PM

The scratch marks are where the wire would have been ,nae luck .

Royston · 23rd August 2009, 08:33 PM

Hi Norman

It's a nice one.

I agree with you about them being tactile - in a cerebral sort of way !!

Roy

Norman McCormick · 23rd August 2009, 09:14 PM

Hi Graeme,
That's what I thought, pity.
My Regards,
Norman.

Hi Roy,
Context, definitely cerebral!!
My Regards,
Norman.

22nd August 2009, 05:02 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,597	Knobkerry/Knobkerrie Hi, Got this at my local auction this morning. Being a "club virgin" I am completely in the dark regarding the where, when and who of this piece so all help appreciated. It weighs 2lb 2oz, shaft length 23 1/2 inches, bulbous end 4 1/2 inches across and 3 3/4 inches from top to bottom. Lovely and tactile, can begin to understand the fascination of these weapons. Many thanks in advance for all and any replies. Regards, Norman. P.S. Will post better photographs shortly. Attached Images

23rd August 2009, 07:09 PM	#5
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,597	Hi, Some better pictures. Visible on the shaft there are some patches where the wood is slightly darker, these patches also have marks in a regular pattern. Would I be correct in thinking that this is where a woven wire decoration would have been? Regards, Norman. Attached Images

23rd August 2009, 09:14 PM	#8
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,597	Hi Graeme, That's what I thought, pity. My Regards, Norman. Hi Roy, Context, definitely cerebral!! My Regards, Norman. Last edited by Norman McCormick; 24th August 2009 at 08:46 PM.

22nd August 2009, 05:40 PM	#2
graeme gt Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 97	Hi Norman, your off to a good start but be carefull its addictive,looks like Scotland was the place for clubs this week .

22nd August 2009, 06:32 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	A nice start. Early 20th century piece.

22nd August 2009, 07:49 PM	#4
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,597	Lou, Graeme, Thanks for the input. My Regards, Norman.

23rd August 2009, 07:54 PM	#6
graeme gt Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 97	The scratch marks are where the wire would have been ,nae luck .

23rd August 2009, 08:33 PM	#7
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Hi Norman It's a nice one. I agree with you about them being tactile - in a cerebral sort of way !! Roy