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Warthers - See the Unique

By Betty O'Neill-Roderick
Ohio.com

Ernest "Mooney" Warther carved steam engines of ebony and ivory that are considered to be the world's finest. The Master Carver produced an eight-foot carving of the Lincoln funeral train. He created the largest ivory carving collection in the world and many of his finest works can be seen at the Warther Museum in Dover, Ohio.

Many visitors to the Warther Museum recall Ernest Warther and the tiny pliers he carved for them when they visited as youngsters. Today, his grandson carries on the tradition.

A visit to Warther's inspires the soul and guests marvel at his work. Along with his exquisite carvings visitors can see his wife, Frieda Warther's Button House of 73,000 buttons, Warther's arrowhead collection of 5,000 points, a working knife shop, and one of the finest gift shops in the country, featuring the exclusive Warther cutlery.

Warther's Museum is located just off Interstate 77 on Ninth Street in Dover.Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. admission is $10.50 for adults and $5 for students.

Call 330-343-7513 or visit www.warthers.com.


Mooney Warther loved the steam engine and at the age of 28 he began carving the history of the steam engine. At first he carved using walnut wood and bone for his carvings, later he carved in walnut, ebony, ivory, and pearl.

Ernest "Mooney" Warther carved steam engines of ebony and ivory that are considered to be the world's finest. The Master Carver produced an eight-foot carving of the Lincoln funeral train. He created the largest ivory carving collection in the world and many of his finest works can be seen at the Warther Museum in Dover, Ohio.

Many visitors to the Warther Museum recall Ernest Warther and the tiny pliers he carved for them when they visited as youngsters. Today, his grandson carries on the tradition.

A visit to Warther's inspires the soul and guests marvel at his work. Along with his exquisite carvings visitors can see his wife, Frieda Warther's Button House of 73,000 buttons, Warther's arrowhead collection of 5,000 points, a working knife shop, and one of the finest gift shops in the country, featuring the exclusive Warther cutlery.

Warther's Museum is located just off Interstate 77 on Ninth Street in Dover.Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. admission is $10.50 for adults and $5 for students.

Call 330-343-7513 or visit www.warthers.com.




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