Odd Occupation

[J Bux]

While looking at 1901 Census records in Family-search, I came across this chap in Walthamstow.
William F Buxton (32) head of household, born in London, Occupation STICK MONSTER.
He was not who I was looking for but any clues as to how a stick monster makes a living?

[Andrew Tarr]

Were you looking at the original image or just a rather amusing transcription?

[J Bux]

Just the transcription.

[avm228]

He is actually a stick mounter.

RG13/1626/98/66.

[BumbleB]

I agree with avm - although both FindMyPast and FS have Stick Monster as the transcription and it is unclear.  1911 census entry for William clearly states Stick Mounter.

[Andrew Tarr]

Question remains - what is a stick mounter?  How does one mount sticks, and what on?

[avm228]

Question remains - what is a stick mounter?  How does one mount sticks, and what on?

A fashionable walking stick would have been mounted with a silver, or even gold, handle.

E.g.:

www.onlinegalleries.com/art-and-antiques/detail/antique-walking-stick-cane-8-ct-gold-pommel-late-19th-century/368926

[stanmapstone]

From a Dictionary of Occupational Terms

[J Bux]

Thanks all , that is most interesting, pity he's not in my tree, it would make a change from all the miners and ag labs