Curling Stone

Object/Artifact

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Glenview History Center

Name/Title

Curling Stone

Description

A curling stone used by the North Shore Curling Club at the North Shore Country Club's Curling Lodge. The stone is made of dark grey polished Scottish granite, with a lighter gray band around the middle of the stone. The stone has a silver metal hook shaped handle attached to the top, with an off white handgrip area on the hook. The

Context

The North Shore Curling Club was established in 1951 and met at the Curling Lodge at the North Shore Country Club. The Curling Lodge was torn down around 2008, according to the donor. This curling stone was among the original set used by the curling club. Curling stones are traditionally made from granite quarried on Scottish island of Ailsa Craig, as this stone was.

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Person or Organization

North Shore Country Club