"Boston Rink" c1880 41" Hockey Stick? or something else..

[Huysmans]

Hey Carlton,

Your stick is definitely an early hockey stick. Probably 1890's. These models are often referred to as polo, or ice polo sticks. They were most commonly used in the US, in the days before the "American" style, played with a ball, was abandoned. And the "Canadian" game, played with the modern style stick, and a puck, was widely adopted. These do turn up from time to time, with Spalding or Wright & Ditson models usually seen. Here's a vintage ad from my collection.

[Huysmans]

Here's a few examples of mine.

[CarltonHendricks]

Originally Posted by Huysmans

Hey Carlton,

Your stick is definitely an early hockey stick. Probably 1890's. These models are often referred to as polo, or ice polo sticks. They were most commonly used in the US, in the days before the "American" style, played with a ball, was abandoned. And the "Canadian" game, played with the modern style stick, and a puck, was widely adopted. These do turn up from time to time, with Spalding or Wright & Ditson models usually seen. Here's a vintage ad from my collection.

Huysmans, WOW...that catalog page blows the case wide open...thank you so much for posting that...I just PM'd you my regular email address to ask you to send a larger photo of it so I can enlarge and read all the text...having a hard time reading the lengths...again thank you -Carlton