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"Sabbath" Walking Stick Pole 19th Century.
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 9:29 pm
by Fredline
I have discovered that this stick was not for a poacher at all but for illicit angling on a Sunday. Any activity apart from church on a Sunday was frowned upon in the 19th century, hence the "Sabbath Stick". A poachers stick of the same format would probably not have had the same quality.
Re: "Sabbath" Walking Stick Pole 19th Century.
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 10:29 pm
by LuckyLuca
I love that! So much more interesting than a poachers rod.
"Lovely sermon Vicar, I'll just be wandering off home along the towpath" nothing to see here!
Re: "Sabbath" Walking Stick Pole 19th Century.
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:16 am
by Harry H
Nice piece of history
Re: "Sabbath" Walking Stick Pole 19th Century.
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:47 am
by Keston
Yes a very interesting item from the past and a reminder of old ways .
Re: "Sabbath" Walking Stick Pole 19th Century.
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:07 pm
by Black Prince
Very nice bit of history though still makes it very interesting mike
Re: "Sabbath" Walking Stick Pole 19th Century.
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 3:51 pm
by Lea Dweller
As someone that is bereft of any vestige of religion, I am pleased that you have discovered the origins of your find! I trust that it will bring you much joy from whatever source!
Re: "Sabbath" Walking Stick Pole 19th Century.
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:50 pm
by Wallys-Cast
What a lovely thing that is and a nice piece of social history. Sowerbutts made walking stick rods or poles but apparently they never made it into the catalogues, I wonder if it was because of the religious or the illegal view of things.
Wal.