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Custom Officer's Sword Stick 1873.
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Custom Officer's Sword Stick 1873.

19th century
Sold 8 February 2025 · AJD Antiques
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Description

This Fruitwood sword stick has a square tapering blade marked for Mole of Birmingham, and a brass collar naming the owner as "Preventive Officer H O'Reilly, Rye 1873". It has a curved handle, tapering haft and ends in a brass and steel ferrule.

It is in excellent condition and is a very substantial, sturdy stick.

Size:

Length - 36.75" (93cm)

Handle width - 6" (15cm)

Blade length - 29.5" (75cm)

Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Antique Sword Stick to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1036947
Dealers Internal Reference
30971
Description
This Fruitwood sword stick has a square tapering blade marked for Mole of Birmingham, and a brass collar naming the owner as "Preventive Officer H O'Reilly, Rye 1873". It has a curved handle, tapering haft and ends in a brass and steel ferrule.

It is in excellent condition and is a very substantial, sturdy stick.

Size:

Length - 36.75" (93cm)

Handle width - 6" (15cm)

Blade length - 29.5" (75cm)

Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Antique Sword Stick to the 1870s.

Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1036947
Dealers Internal Ref
30971
AJD Antiques
AJD Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010

Founder of ajd antiques, jonathan dyas has a life-long passion for sourcing and returning to the market an eclectic range of antiques.

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Archive I An antique wooden sword stick shown unfastened, revealing the concealed steel blade, featuring a curved handle and brass collar. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Custom Officer's Sword Stick 1873.

Archive II An antique wooden sword stick shown unfastened, revealing the concealed steel blade, featuring a curved handle and brass collar. View II
Archive III An antique wooden sword stick shown unfastened, revealing the concealed steel blade, featuring a curved handle and brass collar. View III
Archive IV An antique wooden sword stick shown unfastened, revealing the concealed steel blade, featuring a curved handle and brass collar. View IV
Archive V An antique wooden sword stick shown unfastened, revealing the concealed steel blade, featuring a curved handle and brass collar. View V
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Telephone 020 8563 0120 or 07976 439556
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Verified Since Feb 2010
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An antique wooden sword stick shown unfastened, revealing the concealed steel blade, featuring a curved handle and brass collar.
Custom Officer's Sword Stick 1873.
Ref: SA1036947
An antique wooden sword stick shown unfastened, revealing the concealed steel blade, featuring a curved handle and brass collar.
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  • ObjectWalking Canes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Steel, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCurved handle, Brass collar, Concealed blade, Turned wooden shaft
  • SizeH 93 cm (37 in) x W 15 cm (6 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Sword sticks became popular during the 19th century as a means of discrete personal protection for gentlemen walking through urban areas at night.

They typically feature shafts made from hardwoods such as oak, malacca, or bamboo, paired with steel blades and brass or silver collars.

Authentic pieces often exhibit period-correct forge marks on the steel blade, hand-fitted collars, and natural wear patterns consistent with nineteenth-century manufacturing techniques.

Displaying a sword stick mounted inside a dedicated wall-hanging display case or standing upright within a traditional umbrella stand adds historic character to a study.

The wooden shaft benefits from occasional microcrystalline wax treatment, while the steel blade requires a light application of protective oil to prevent oxidisation.
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