Pair of curling stone handles, Closeburn
Curling stones with detachable handles became popular from the 1850s. The stones could then be made with two soles, a larger one for keen ice and a smaller one for soft ice with the handles fitted to whichever surface was not in use.
Object no :
Curling_2
Collection :
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
height 190mm
Materials :
steel, brass, wood, leather
Location :
NA
Accession number :
DUMFM:1962.81.3
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
