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I have been collecting and making canes and sticks since my High School days (I won't tell you how long ago that was) -- One of my favorites is the End of Day cane that I inherited from my Great Aunt. Although most of these canes were not actually used -- my great aunt was a very small petit lady and she actually used this cane.
"In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, glassmakers in both the United States and Europe often ended their workday creating a variety of objects from the leftover materials used for making other glasswares. Master craftsman were allowed to "play" with glass on their own time and create objects for their own use, enjoyment, or simply to improve their skills. These "end-of-day" creations, called "Friggers" in England or "glasshouse whimsies" elsewhere, demonstrated their great skill and control over molten glass. A variety of objects were created including chains, sock darners, doorstop turtles, bells, horns, pipes and of course whimsical canes. Given their fragile nature, canes were rarely used for walking, although they were occasionally by Text-Enhance">employed ceremonially in parades. Glass canes are rarely documented to their maker." (quote from Cane Quest)
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"In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, glassmakers in both the United States and Europe often ended their workday creating a variety of objects from the leftover materials used for making other glasswares. Master craftsman were allowed to "play" with glass on their own time and create objects for their own use, enjoyment, or simply to improve their skills. These "end-of-day" creations, called "Friggers" in England or "glasshouse whimsies" elsewhere, demonstrated their great skill and control over molten glass. A variety of objects were created including chains, sock darners, doorstop turtles, bells, horns, pipes and of course whimsical canes. Given their fragile nature, canes were rarely used for walking, although they were occasionally by Text-Enhance">employed ceremonially in parades. Glass canes are rarely documented to their maker." (quote from Cane Quest)
