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Antique English Victorian Friendly Society Brass Pole Head ~ Ansford & Ditcheat
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Antique English Victorian Friendly Society Brass Pole Head ~ Ansford & Ditcheat

19th century
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A scarce, large and fine Mid 19th Century Antique English Victorian Friendly Society Brass Pole Head, from the villages of Ansford and Ditcheat in North East Somerset. The reverse engraved with two sets of initials, viz, SH, in all probability those of the erstwhile owner. This would originally have been mounted on a pole or stave, typically some four to six feet in length.

Height ~ 30.50 cm. / 12.00 inches ~ Width ~ 16.00 cm. / 6.29 inches ~ Depth ~ 2.70 cm. / 1.06 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1850

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Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
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Antiques4EU has dated this Victorian Brass Pole Head to the 19th Century.

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A scarce, large and fine Mid 19th Century Antique English Victorian Friendly Society Brass Pole Head, from the villages of Ansford and Ditcheat in North East Somerset.
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The reverse engraved with two sets of initials, viz, SH, in all probability those of the erstwhile owner.
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This would originally have been mounted on a pole or stave, typically some four to six feet in length.

fig 1. An antique Victorian cast brass friendly society pole head featuring a central star motif within a circular cut-out surrounded by pierced scrollwork and a hollow mounting socket at the base.
fig 1. Antique English Victorian Friendly Society Brass Pole Head ~ Ansford & Ditcheat

Height ~ 30.50 cm. / 12.00 inches ~ Width ~ 16.00 cm. / 6.29 inches ~ Depth ~ 2.70 cm. / 1.06 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1850

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Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.

Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.com

Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Antiques4EU has dated this Victorian Brass Pole Head to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219461
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AEVBPHAAD-16
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Archive I An antique Victorian cast brass friendly society pole head featuring a central star motif within a circular cut-out surrounded by pierced scrollwork and a hollow mounting socket at the base.

Antique English Victorian Friendly Society Brass Pole Head ~ Ansford & Ditcheat

Archive II An antique Victorian cast brass friendly society pole head featuring a central star motif within a circular cut-out surrounded by pierced scrollwork and a hollow mounting socket at the base. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian cast brass friendly society pole head featuring a central star motif within a circular cut-out surrounded by pierced scrollwork and a hollow mounting socket at the base. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian cast brass friendly society pole head featuring a central star motif within a circular cut-out surrounded by pierced scrollwork and a hollow mounting socket at the base. View IV
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An antique Victorian cast brass friendly society pole head featuring a central star motif within a circular cut-out surrounded by pierced scrollwork and a hollow mounting socket at the base.
Antique English Victorian Friendly Society Brass Pole Head ~ Ansford & Ditcheat
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An antique Victorian cast brass friendly society pole head featuring a central star motif within a circular cut-out surrounded by pierced scrollwork and a hollow mounting socket at the base.
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Friendly Society brass pole heads, or pole tops, are ceremonial emblems mounted on wooden staves carried by members during annual village parades and processions in nineteenth-century England.

These objects were traditionally cast from solid brass, featuring hand-finished detailing, pierced scroll motifs, and an integral socket at the base for attachment to a wooden pole.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display cast brass construction with original hand-filing marks, natural surface wear near the mounting socket, and specific regional geometric or emblematic patterns.

A brass pole head can be mounted on a bespoke metal display stand and placed on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or sideboard as an intriguing piece of historical metalwork.

Clean the brass gently with a soft dry cloth to remove dust, avoiding harsh abrasive cleaners or chemical polishes that strip away the aged surface patina.
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