Topic: Arculus high dome ?

[bat20]

Hi all,when I first saw this weight I couldn't make my mind up what it was because of the bright colours,but looking at it more closely it has to be an old English and the uninhibited craftsmanship is pushing me towards Arculus,any thoughts many thanks.

[tropdevin]

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We have a very similar piece, and we think it is Arculus or Walsh Walsh. It is difficult to say which, as Walsh Walsh bought the Arculus factory around 1930.

Alan

[bat20]

Thanks,on the outer ring there is a blue sort of window cane,25 to,that is the only one showing in the base as well,is this some sort of signature cane or just another style?

[tropdevin]

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Hi

Just another style.  It is an example of a cane that varies considerably in design, from a 'four paned window' through to the '7/6' cane, and various letters!  It is formed by folding and re-folding two colours, before encasing and pulling.  I wrote an article about these in the 2006 PCA Bulletin, titled 'Alphabet Soup'.

Alan

[bat20]

Thanks again Alan.