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A Very Rare 19th Century Timber Flute Walking Stick with Horn Handle
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A Very Rare 19th Century Timber Flute Walking Stick with Horn Handle

19th century
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A very rare 19th Century timber flute walking stick with horn handle. This exceptional piece is finely hand carved, brass mounted with rich patination and fine grain. The fabulous curved horn handle is raised over a ring turned, elegantly tapering walking stick which detaches into two parts becoming a flute musical instrument and features finely cast brass mounts and detailing throughout.

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
11.4cm (4.49")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Antique Flute Walking Stick to the 19th Century.

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SA1134577
Dealers Internal Reference
A3863
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Description
A very rare 19th Century timber flute walking stick with horn handle. This exceptional piece is finely hand carved, brass mounted with rich patination and fine grain. The fabulous curved horn handle is raised over a ring turned, elegantly tapering walking stick which detaches into two parts becoming a flute musical instrument and features finely cast brass mounts and detailing throughout.
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
11.4cm (4.49")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Antique Flute Walking Stick to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1134577
Dealers Internal Ref
A3863
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
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Archive I A nineteenth-century dark timber walking stick featuring an integrated flute mechanism with metal keys and a curved horn handle.

A Very Rare 19th Century Timber Flute Walking Stick with Horn Handle

Archive II A nineteenth-century dark timber walking stick featuring an integrated flute mechanism with metal keys and a curved horn handle. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century dark timber walking stick featuring an integrated flute mechanism with metal keys and a curved horn handle. View III
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Archive VII A nineteenth-century dark timber walking stick featuring an integrated flute mechanism with metal keys and a curved horn handle. View VII
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Yeats Country Antiques

Yeats Country Antiques
Telephone 00353 872644494
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The Vinery
Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century dark timber walking stick featuring an integrated flute mechanism with metal keys and a curved horn handle.
A Very Rare 19th Century Timber Flute Walking Stick with Horn Handle
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A nineteenth-century dark timber walking stick featuring an integrated flute mechanism with metal keys and a curved horn handle.
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  • ObjectWalking Sticks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialTimber, Horn, Metal
  • ColourBlack and Natural
  • MotifsCrook horn handle, Flute tone holes, Metal keywork, Brass ferrules
  • SizeH 94 cm (37 in) x W 11.4 cm (4 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian gentleman's walking stick combines a functional timber flute with a crook handle made of natural-toned horn. The dark black timber shaft has a polished finish, detailed with metal keywork, tone holes, and brass ferrules separating the detachable sections. The curved handle sits above a tapered body measuring 94 cm high, 11.4 cm wide, and 2.5 cm deep. Displayed beside the front door in a hallway or library, the cane serves both a practical support role and a conversation piece. The construction incorporates two separable timber segments that house musical components, alongside brass mounts and decorative inlays along the length. The natural variation in the horn handle contrasts with the dark vertical shaft.

FAQs

A flute walking stick, also known as a musical system cane or czakan cane, is a dual-purpose device that combines a functional walking cane with a playable woodwind instrument built directly into the central shaft.

Nineteenth-century examples were typically crafted from hardwoods such as ebonised timber, rosewood, or fruitwood, paired with carved horn or ivory handles, brass ferrules, and metal keywork for the musical mechanisms.

Authentic pieces feature period-appropriate construction details, including functional tone holes, period keywork, brass connection rings, and natural age-related wear or oxidisation across the wood and metal fittings.

These items are commonly displayed upright in ceramic or brass stick stands in entryways, mounted horizontally on wall displays, or incorporated into cabinet curiosities within library settings.

Keep the item in a climate-controlled environment away from direct heat and moisture to prevent wood splitting, and clean metal and horn components gently using a soft, dry cloth without harsh chemicals.
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