Lot Essay
The ceremonial axes would have been used by the Foresters Friendly Society formed in 1834 as the Ancient Order of Foresters.
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LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Details
SIX PAINTED WOOD 'ANCIENT ORDER OF THE FORESTERS' CEREMONIAL AXES
LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Variously inscribed, some with the arms of the order
41 in. (104 cm.) and smaller
LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Variously inscribed, some with the arms of the order
41 in. (104 cm.) and smaller
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