horn, hunting

human history

Other Name
Ancient Order of Foresters (associated name)
Description
hunting horn
made from predominantly brown cows horn with silver mouthpiece and bugle end, bell and bands, two silver bands with eyelets for cord, metal badge of a wreath with stags head to centre, green woollen tassel attached to metal band, dark green plaited cord attached to both metal bands.
Accession Number
1991.314.11
Department
History
Social History

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Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1991.314.11
Associated Notes
The Ancient Order of Foresters with its motto Unity, Benevolence and Concord, began in England in the mid-eighteenth century. By the time the first New Zealand branch opened in 1852 it was an established friendly society, providing sickness and death benefits to its members and having a particular concern for widows and orphans. From 1909 their activities were governed by the Friendly Societies Act, which required the compulsory registration of all such societies.
The first Auckland Court opened in 1863, and membership reached a peak in the mid 1930s. Since then membership has declined as many of the benevolent functions were taken over by the state.
Associated Person
Ancient Order of Foresters (Maker)
Media
horn/animal material
silver/nonferrous metal/metal/inorganic material
wool (textile)
Measurement Reading
370mm
170mm
120mm
Subject Category
friendly societies
Classification
Horn, Hunting
Horn
Device, Sound Signaling
Sound Communication Devices
Sound Communication T&E
06 Tools & Equipment for Communication
Last Update
15 May 2023

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