lizijj
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Have picked up an Edwardian Swaine (so I believe) hunting crop at a local sale. Any advice for keeping it in good condition?
Thanks
Thanks
Antique Hunting Crops
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Miss L Toe
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Some oil, leather not engine.
cremedemonthe
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No not oil, use leather conditioner which contains fat preferably, tallow and lanolin as well as beeswax, fat stuffs the fibres of the hide and retains the moisture far better than oil, oil will make the fibres swell and go soggy.
combat_claire
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If you are coming to Festival of Hunting then pop by the UCSW stand and see Tony. He is a fascinating man who is a specialist in hunting whips and horns. Particularly the older styles
Alec Swan
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C-C,
I shan't be able to attend, but have collected some lovely hunting whips from the '30s and earlier, one or two unused, and as they now seem to be considered, within and by the "domestics", as clutter, I need to dispose of them. Could you let me have a link of some sort to Tony, who ever he may be?
Alec.
tristar
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can you send me the contact for tony too please? i have a hunting whip silver mounted to sell, inscribed christmas 1909, and another whip with a sword inside it. thank you
Paddy Irish
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Just to stick my nose in here , i once sold an antique hunting whip with antler handle and long leather whip on eBay , i can't remember who made it - no one special i don't think but i did get alot of money for it , so may be worth a whirl - just a thought. Al .
combat_claire
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Tony Huggett, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire (Tel: 0208 508 3714)
I was chatting to him out hunting yesterday and he is fascinating and full of useful information and unusual gems
I was chatting to him out hunting yesterday and he is fascinating and full of useful information and unusual gems
lizijj
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Thanks for advice - I see the Swaines on the internet are going for a lot more than I paid for it. I will be keeping this one for the moment though.
cremedemonthe
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It's nice to see the old ones still around, I've had to restore some in the past which was a pleasure to do as they were all handmade, a tradition some of us like to keep going.
oakash
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Tristar mentioned a hunting whip with a sword inside. This would be illegal to carry, but I am interested to know the original intended use, anyone got ideas?
Alec Swan
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tristar
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the thing with a sword/long dagger inside is almost like a truncheon come whip, i think it might be military or police, but definately illegal!
also have a copy of horse and hound from 1939, my goodness how things have changed!
also have a copy of horse and hound from 1939, my goodness how things have changed!
oakash
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Tristar, I would be interested in your sword/whip if you want to sell and it was in fair condition? I did PM you but no response.
Fiagai
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Repelling Sabs, I shouldn't wonder.
Alec.
...and I always believed thats what spurs were for - I stand corrected!