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Antique Helixophile's Novelty Walking Stick Corkscrew Cane 19th Century 97cm/38inches
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Antique Helixophile's Novelty Walking Stick Corkscrew Cane 19th Century 97cm/38inches

19th century
Sold 20 October 2025 · Regent Antiques
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Description

This is a beautiful antique English brass helixophile's novelty system gadget walking stick, circa 1880 in date.

The striking walking stick features an L-shaped stag antler handle with a built in novelty brass cork scew, on a malacca tapering shaft.

Add an extravagant element to your daily life with this wonderful walking cane.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 97 cm x Width 13 cm x Depth 4 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 3 foot, 2 inches x Width 5 inches x Depth 2 inches

Size of cane that you need

Convert your height into inches. For example, if you are 5' 10” in your shoes, your height is 70 inches. Divide by two and then add ½ inch to determine your approximate cane size.In our example, if you are 70 inches tall (5' 10”), your approximate cane size would be 35” plus ½”= 35.5 inches.

Malacca wood

rare and exotic also known as "King of canes" was the most commonly used material in making the cane shafts where the standard grip was rounded and metallic. Today, designer and collector canes have sterling silver handles, and are made with wooden shafts made from various woods, including Malacca and bamboo.

Ornate designs, such as animal heads, skulls, and various emblems may also be carved into the wooden handles; these may make them harder to wield, but some find them more attractive.

Malacca is one species of rattan found on the coast of Sumatra. Rattan palms have long, slender stems, and were perfect for fashioning walking sticks. The stem is not round, but has a ridge or spine, often called a “teardrop,” running along its length. It is very light-weight, yet strong, with no two specimens being alike. The stem is made up of links with joints or nodes at both ends like bamboo. The bark is strong, with what appears to be a satiny, natural gloss or surface glaze. Color varies from brown to blond or reddish amber.

Our reference: A4154

Physical Dimensions
Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Antler Handle Corkscrew Cane to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1104625
Dealers Internal Reference
A4154
Description
This is a beautiful antique English brass helixophile's novelty system gadget walking stick, circa 1880 in date.
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The striking walking stick features an L-shaped stag antler handle with a built in novelty brass cork scew, on a malacca tapering shaft.
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fig 1. Close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick handle made from textured deer antler with a polished brass collar and shaft section.
fig 1. Antique Helixophile's Novelty Walking Stick Corkscrew Cane 19th Century 97cm/38inches

Add an extravagant element to your daily life with this wonderful walking cane.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 97 cm x Width 13 cm x Depth 4 cm

fig 2. Close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick handle made from textured deer antler with a polished brass collar and shaft section.
fig 2. Antique Helixophile's Novelty Walking Stick Corkscrew Cane 19th Century 97cm/38inches

Dimensions in inches:

Height 3 foot, 2 inches x Width 5 inches x Depth 2 inches

Size of cane that you need

Convert your height into inches. For example, if you are 5' 10” in your shoes, your height is 70 inches. Divide by two and then add ½ inch to determine your approximate cane size.In our example, if you are 70 inches tall (5' 10”), your approximate cane size would be 35” plus ½”= 35.5 inches.

fig 3. Close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick handle made from textured deer antler with a polished brass collar and shaft section.
fig 3. Antique Helixophile's Novelty Walking Stick Corkscrew Cane 19th Century 97cm/38inches

Malacca wood

rare and exotic also known as "King of canes" was the most commonly used material in making the cane shafts where the standard grip was rounded and metallic. Today, designer and collector canes have sterling silver handles, and are made with wooden shafts made from various woods, including Malacca and bamboo.

fig 4. Close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick handle made from textured deer antler with a polished brass collar and shaft section.
fig 4. Antique Helixophile's Novelty Walking Stick Corkscrew Cane 19th Century 97cm/38inches

Ornate designs, such as animal heads, skulls, and various emblems may also be carved into the wooden handles; these may make them harder to wield, but some find them more attractive.

Malacca is one species of rattan found on the coast of Sumatra. Rattan palms have long, slender stems, and were perfect for fashioning walking sticks. The stem is not round, but has a ridge or spine, often called a “teardrop,” running along its length. It is very light-weight, yet strong, with no two specimens being alike. The stem is made up of links with joints or nodes at both ends like bamboo. The bark is strong, with what appears to be a satiny, natural gloss or surface glaze. Color varies from brown to blond or reddish amber.

Our reference: A4154

Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Antler Handle Corkscrew Cane to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1104625
Dealers Internal Ref
A4154
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Archive I Close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick handle made from textured deer antler with a polished brass collar and shaft section. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Helixophile's Novelty Walking Stick Corkscrew Cane 19th Century 97cm/38inches

Archive II Close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick handle made from textured deer antler with a polished brass collar and shaft section. View II
Archive III Close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick handle made from textured deer antler with a polished brass collar and shaft section. View III
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Archive VI Close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick handle made from textured deer antler with a polished brass collar and shaft section. View VI
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Close-up view of a 19th-century walking stick handle made from textured deer antler with a polished brass collar and shaft section.
Antique Helixophile's Novelty Walking Stick Corkscrew Cane 19th Century 97cm/38inches
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWalking Sticks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialAntler, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsStag antler grip, Brass ferrule collar, Concealed mechanism
  • SizeH 97 cm (38 in) x W 13 cm (5 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

FAQs

A novelty corkscrew cane is a walking stick featuring a hidden mechanism within the handle or shaft, designed to extract bottle corks. They gained significant popularity during the Victorian era when concealed combination items and gentlemanly accessories were fashionable.

These pieces typically utilised natural materials such as deer antler, horn, or exotic hardwoods for the handles, combined with brass collars, steel screw mechanisms, and metal or wood shafts.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-appropriate wear, hand-forged or early machined steel screws, traditional patination on brass elements, and natural ageing of the antler or horn handle.

An antique cane can be displayed in a heavy metal or ceramic umbrella stand in an entrance hall, or mounted horizontally on a study wall to highlight its craftsmanship as a sculptural object.

Preservation involves keeping the item away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity. The metal components can be lightly protected with a microcrystalline wax, while natural antler requires minimal maintenance beyond occasional dusting with a dry cloth.
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