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Hand Carved Scottish Terriers
« on: February 18, 2013, 06:22:17 am »
These were given to me my my great-uncle in 1970. A family legend, which unfortunately I cannot substantiate, is that they were carved by my great-uncle's brother who allegedly served under Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish-American War (i.e. participated in the charge up San Juan Hill). The figures are about 3.5" tall at the ears, definitely wood. but stained black. and have small nails with rounded heads for their beady little eyes. Just sharing since there's no price on the sentimental value.

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Re: Hand Carved Scottish Terriers
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2013, 07:11:28 am »
I,m sure these are small bookends...i like them...probably because they are depicting Scotty dugs...
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Re: Hand Carved Scottish Terriers
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2013, 08:09:24 am »
I think they are too small and light to make good bookends, but thanks for your input.

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Re: Hand Carved Scottish Terriers
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2013, 08:10:24 am »
I think they are too small and light to make good bookends, but thanks for your input.
small books perhaps..... ;D
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Re: Hand Carved Scottish Terriers
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2013, 08:49:32 am »
This scotties were common in the 20' and on. Usually they were jewelry. Try looking that up. I'll check too.
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Re: Hand Carved Scottish Terriers
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2013, 08:55:45 am »
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Re: Hand Carved Scottish Terriers
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2013, 11:44:01 am »
How sweet they are !!  And the story is within the realm of possibility !!  Could be !!

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Re: Hand Carved Scottish Terriers
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2013, 03:11:27 pm »
 :), mart, I'm always pleased when you agree!  ;D I have books that show many examples.
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Re: Hand Carved Scottish Terriers
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2013, 05:42:47 pm »
They seem later to me, maybe 1960s.

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Re: Hand Carved Scottish Terriers
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2013, 06:39:57 pm »
Yes they were bid from 20's up to 60's. But, the craze started in the 20's They did a lot of Bakelite and Celluloid.
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Re: Hand Carved Scottish Terriers
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2013, 06:54:54 pm »
one of my aunts used to have a pair of Scotty dogs...little shits they were...always nipping my ankles...when i was little...and my poor uncle used to look at them forlornly...as my aunt treated them twa little shits better than she treated him....they got chicken whilst he had to settle for corned beef...
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Re: Hand Carved Scottish Terriers
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2013, 07:47:35 pm »
Those breeds are to smart and hyper. The real little ones like rat terriers don't like children and will bite. Maybe your Aunt's dogs didn't like you?  :( Or more afraid ;D
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