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Good 19thc Fruitwood Treen "Priest" (Baton)
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Good 19thc Fruitwood Treen "Priest" (Baton)

19th century
Sold 14 November 2024 · Mike Melody Antiques
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From a collection of antique treen we are selling a 25cm long 5cms d fruitwood priest .

These have varying names and uses

The most popular is "priest"in fishing parlance used for stunning the fish.

A simple piece in good order with a rich patination.

We have 4 of these of varying sizes from 25cms long to 30cms. All in similar condition .

UK postage £5

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Priest Baton to the 19th Century.

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Description
From a collection of antique treen we are selling a 25cm long 5cms d fruitwood priest .

These have varying names and uses

The most popular is "priest"in fishing parlance used for stunning the fish.

A simple piece in good order with a rich patination.

We have 4 of these of varying sizes from 25cms long to 30cms. All in similar condition .

UK postage £5

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Priest Baton to the 19th Century.

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SA1097142
Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2013

Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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A hand-turned brown fruitwood priest baton featuring a cylindrical weighted head and a slender handle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A hand-turned brown fruitwood priest baton featuring a cylindrical weighted head and a slender handle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Good 19thc Fruitwood Treen "Priest" (Baton)

Archive II A hand-turned brown fruitwood priest baton featuring a cylindrical weighted head and a slender handle. View II
Archive III A hand-turned brown fruitwood priest baton featuring a cylindrical weighted head and a slender handle. View III
Archive IV A hand-turned brown fruitwood priest baton featuring a cylindrical weighted head and a slender handle. View IV
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Mike Melody Antiques

Mike Melody Antiques
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Cheshire
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Mike Melody Antiques
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A hand-turned brown fruitwood priest baton featuring a cylindrical weighted head and a slender handle.
GOOD 19THC FRUITWOOD TREEN "PRIEST" (BATON)
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A hand-turned brown fruitwood priest baton featuring a cylindrical weighted head and a slender handle.
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  • ObjectTreen Collectables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialFruitwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsLathe-turned body, Cylindrical weighted head, Slender handle

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A priest baton, also known as a fishing priest, is a small club traditionally used by anglers to dispatch fish humanely after catch. In historical contexts, items of this nature formed part of everyday utilitarian treen collections.

These items were typically hand-turned on a lathe using dense domestic hardwoods such as fruitwood, boxwood, or lignum vitae. The construction relies entirely on traditional carpentry and turning techniques without modern adhesives.

Authenticity is determined by examining the tool marks, hand-turned proportions, timber patination, and wear patterns consistent with age. Genuine examples exhibit natural oxidisation and handling marks accumulated over decades.

Such items can be displayed as sculptural objects on a bookshelf, within a cabinet of curiosities, or integrated into a desk vignette. Their organic forms complement rustic and academic interior schemes.

Preservation requires keeping the wood away from direct sunlight and extreme temperature fluctuations to prevent cracking. Applying microcrystalline wax occasionally helps maintain the surface finish and protects the timber.
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