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Pictured
above:
comparison
between an
authentic 24
plait Henderson
stockwhip thong
and a
MidWestWhips
Henderson
Signature
Replica.
Click here
for more
Henderson
Signature
pictures.
Through his
passion for
researching the
heroes of
traditional
Australian
whipmaking, Paul
Nolan of
MidWestWhips has
amassed whole
binders full of
information on the
great Cecil
Henderson, his
famous whips, and
his whipmaking
family line.
From the late
1800's until well
into the mid
1900's, three
generations of the
Henderson family
made the most
sought after whips
in all of
Australia.
Cecil Henderson
and his family
elevated the art
of whipmaking with
intricate
patterns, super
high plait counts,
braided initials,
and above all else
- the quality and
durability of
construction real
Australian
stockmen
needed.
Today, fine
whips made by
Cecil Henderson
are among the most
sought after by
the world's
foremost whip
experts and
collectors for
their historic
significance and
their
beauty. We
have had the
opportunity to
closely examine
and document over
a dozen of these
rare stockwhips
and bullwhips in
person, and we
have studied
dozens more
through
photographs and
conversations with
their owners.
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What
started
as a personal
hobby has now
grown into a
signature series,
thanks to the fans
of Cecil
Henderson's work
and the loyal and
discerning
customers of
MidWestWhips.
It is our pleasure
to create and
offer copies of
the Henderson
stockwhips and
bullwhips we have
documented, as
well as stockwhips
and bullwhips
inspired by the
iconic Henderson
style.
Nothing pleases us
more than to be
able to share the
legacy of the
Henderson family
with the next
generations of
whip enthusiasts
and connoisseurs.
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If you
are interested in
owning a Henderson
copy or a
Henderson inspired
bullwhip or
stockwhip from
MidWestWhips,
please contact us,
and we'll be happy
to discuss the
different options
and details
available to
you. Each of
the Henderson
Signature Series
are custom made
with the cream of
our kangaroo hide
stock and the
utmost attention
to every little
detail.
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For questions
or to order please email whipmaker@midwestwhips.com
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