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The Edward H. Cooley Collection of whips made by Cecil Henderson
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  Cecil Henderson's work is some of the most sought after and difficult to find whips in the world. Cecil was the last of the famous Henderson family of whipmakers (Stamped on the keeper of the stockwhips is "T. Henderson & Sons") who provided some of the highest quality kangaroo hide whips in Australia for nearly 100 years.  Cecil's whips were used by countless famous performers and Hollywood movie stars throughout the early 1900's including the Hassett family of whipcrackers, Saltbush Bill, Will Rogers,  Snowy Baker, silent film star Col. Tim McCoy, and they were prominently used in Douglas Fairbank's 1925 silent film success Don Q. Son of Zorro. 

  When Cecil passed away in the early 1960's, he was in the process of making a fancy 17 1/2ft stockwhip for Cooley (Cooley's 18th Henderson whip), and some of the Henderson whips being sold in this collection were likely some of the last whips that Henderson made before he died.
Cecil Henderson


 - Cecil Henderson -
(Circa 1940's)

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H-1 Handle
H-1: 36x20x9 1/2ft Stockwhip
This Whip was made in 1959, and includes fancy two tone patterns throughout the thong and handle of the whip, including "E.H. COOLEY" plaited into one side of the handle, and "1959" plaited into the other.

This whip was featured in David Morgan's 2nd Edition of "Whips and Whipmaking"

(Not available for purchase)
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H-2: 24x16ft Bullwhip
This whip was made in the 1950's (the exact date is currently unknown), and is the longest whip in the Cooley Collection at 16 braided feet of kangaroo hide, and has a 24 plait overlay with a little ring work in the handle section.

It is a very thick whip at nearly 4 inches in circumference, and is a good example of Henderson's long bullwhips.

Starting price - $2,100

Bidding Period:
3/1/10 - 3/15/10
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H-3: 24x7ft Bullwhip

This whip was made in the 1950's (the exact date is currently unknown), and is very unique with the overlay plaited entirely in checkerboard (single diamond) pattern all the way to the tip of the whip.  Cecil even mentions in one of the letters to Cooley that this pattern will double the price.  This whip is a very unique piece that is one of a kind.

Starting price - $1,700

Bidding Period:
3/16/10 - 3/30/10
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H-4: 24x20x12ft Stockwhip

This whip was made in 1957, and includes 24 plait two tone patterns in the handle of the whip, including "E.H.C." plaited into one side of the handle, and "1957" plaited into the other.

This whip is in practically perfect condition.

Starting price - $1,850

Bidding Period:
3/31/10 - 4/14/10
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H-5: 24x20x10 1/2ft Stockwhip

This whip was made in the1950's (the exact date is currently unknown), and includes some ring work on the 24 plait handle.  It is a beautiful whip that is in nearly perfect condition aside from some fairly minor abraision to a handful of strands a couple of inches before the fall hitch.

Starting price - $1,625

Bidding Period:
4/15/10 - 4/29/10
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H-6: 12x12x9ft Stockwhip

This whip was made in the 1950's (the exact date is currently unknown), and is an example of Henderson's Shotloaded whips.

Starting price - $900


Bidding Period:

4/30/10 - 5/14/10
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H-7: 20x8ft Bullwhip

This whip was made in the 1950's (the exact date is currently unknown), and is an example of Henderson's more standard bullwhips, with a birdseye pattern at the top of the handle.  Unfortunately it has some major damage to crucial parts of the whip on one side.  This whip was one of 4 Hendersons that were sent to David Morgan in 1969 to be photographed for use in his book "Whips and Whipmaking"

(Not available for purchase)
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H-8: 12x12x6 1/2ft Stockwhip

This whip was made in the 1950's (the exact date is currently unknown), and is a beautiful example of Henderson's standard simple work.  It is in practically new condition with no damage whatsoever.

Starting Price - $700

Bidding Period:
5/15/10 - 5/29/10
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H-9: 12x8x6 1/2ft Stockwhip

This thong was made in the 1950's (the exact date is currently unknown), and is another example of Henderson's working grade thongs.  The handle was purchased seperately from Zairs of England.

(Not available for purchase)

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H-10: 16x16x6 1/2ft Stockwhip

This thong was made in the 1950's (the exact date is currently unknown), and is a unique "bull neck" stockwhip thong.  The handle was purchased seperately from Zairs of England.

Starting Price - $800

Bidding Period:
5/30/10 - 6/13/10
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H-11: 36x20x8 1/2ft Stockwhip

This whip was made in the 1950's (the exact date is currently unknown), and is a beauticul example of Henderson's "simple fancy" (as he called it)  work.

This whip was featured in both the First (1972) and Second (2004) Edition of David Morgan's book - "Whips and Whipmaking".

(Not available for purchase)
If you have any questions about any of the items or would like to make an offer/bid, please send an email to CooleyCollection@midwestwhips.com with the item number number of the item you are inquiring about in the subject line.



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