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Antique Walking Stick Henry Borlase Stevens Military Interest Colonial India

Name: Antique Walking Stick Henry Borlase Stevens Military Interest Colonial India
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1143895
Price: 385 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Roger Bradbury Antiques

Description

*Please Note. This price excludes the cost of postage which will be an additional £20.00 within the UK. Worldwide shipping available*

A fine hardwood walking stick, beautifully carved with an abundance of trailing of clover. The silver collar is engraved ‘General H. B. Stevens’, General Stevens medals were sold by Spink of London.

A fascinating and rare piece, serving as a reminder of British Colonial history and Indian mutiny.

Length: 88.5cm (34.84") Handle: 11.2cm (4.41")

Worldwide shipping available. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact.

Henry Borlase Stevens was born in 1824. He was educated at Addiscombe and later appointed Ensign to the 41st Native Infantry in 1841. He served in both the Battles of Ferozeshah and Sobraon with the 41st Native Infantry.

Henry was appointed Second-in-Command of the Sylhet Light Infantry in 1856 and was the Officiating Commandant throughout its skirmishes with the mutinous 34th Native Infantry in 1857-8 in the Cachar District in the North East Frontier of India.

The History of the Indian Mutiny 1857-1858 by Colonel Malleson noted:

'On 12th January they [34th Regiment Native Infantry which had mutinied at Chatgaon in November 1857] were attacked by a party of the Silhat corps [which had been ordered to pursue the rebels by the Chief Civil Oficer of Silhat], under the command of Captain Stevens, and after a fight which lasted for two hours, they were driven into the jungles, with the loss of twenty men killed. Ten days later, the same officer, having learnt where they were encamped, succeeded in surprising them while their arms were piled, and putting them to flight, with the loss of all their arms and accoutrements. On this occasion they lost ten men killed. Eight days later another detachment of them was attacked and completely defeated, with the loss of thirteen men, by a small party of the Silhat regiment …This was the finishing stroke.'

In 1858, he was appointed Commandant of the Kelat-I-Ghilzie Regiment, later designated 12th Bengal Native Infantry, of which he commanded during the Bhootan Campaign.

He commanded the 12th Bengal Native Infantry for seventeen years and was promoted to Colonel and in command of Delhi, when he had the honour to receive HRH The Prince of Wales during his Royal Visit in 1876.

Henry was promoted to Major-General in 1881, Lieutenant-General in 1883 and General in 1888. He was placed on the unemployed supernumerary list from 1884, and died in Guernsey1904. His obituary was featured in The Times

Physical Dimensions

Height

88.5cm (34.84")

Width

11.2cm (4.41")

Declaration

Roger Bradbury Antiques has dated this Carved Silver Collar Cane to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1143895

Description

*Please Note. This price excludes the cost of postage which will be an additional £20.00 within the UK. Worldwide shipping available*

A fine hardwood walking stick, beautifully carved with an abundance of trailing of clover. The silver collar is engraved ‘General H. B. Stevens’, General Stevens medals were sold by Spink of London.

fig 1. A dark carved wood walking stick featuring an engraved silver collar and intricate floral relief carving along the upper shaft. — fig 1. Antique Walking Stick Henry Borlase Stevens Military Interest Colonial India

A fascinating and rare piece, serving as a reminder of British Colonial history and Indian mutiny.

Length: 88.5cm (34.84") Handle: 11.2cm (4.41")

Worldwide shipping available. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact.

fig 2. A dark carved wood walking stick featuring an engraved silver collar and intricate floral relief carving along the upper shaft. — fig 2. Antique Walking Stick Henry Borlase Stevens Military Interest Colonial India

Henry Borlase Stevens was born in 1824. He was educated at Addiscombe and later appointed Ensign to the 41st Native Infantry in 1841. He served in both the Battles of Ferozeshah and Sobraon with the 41st Native Infantry.

fig 3. A dark carved wood walking stick featuring an engraved silver collar and intricate floral relief carving along the upper shaft. — fig 3. Antique Walking Stick Henry Borlase Stevens Military Interest Colonial India

Henry was appointed Second-in-Command of the Sylhet Light Infantry in 1856 and was the Officiating Commandant throughout its skirmishes with the mutinous 34th Native Infantry in 1857-8 in the Cachar District in the North East Frontier of India.

fig 4. A dark carved wood walking stick featuring an engraved silver collar and intricate floral relief carving along the upper shaft. — fig 4. Antique Walking Stick Henry Borlase Stevens Military Interest Colonial India

The History of the Indian Mutiny 1857-1858 by Colonel Malleson noted:

'On 12th January they [34th Regiment Native Infantry which had mutinied at Chatgaon in November 1857] were attacked by a party of the Silhat corps [which had been ordered to pursue the rebels by the Chief Civil Oficer of Silhat], under the command of Captain Stevens, and after a fight which lasted for two hours, they were driven into the jungles, with the loss of twenty men killed. Ten days later, the same officer, having learnt where they were encamped, succeeded in surprising them while their arms were piled, and putting them to flight, with the loss of all their arms and accoutrements. On this occasion they lost ten men killed.

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Eight days later another detachment of them was attacked and completely defeated, with the loss of thirteen men, by a small party of the Silhat regiment …This was the finishing stroke.

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fig 5. A dark carved wood walking stick featuring an engraved silver collar and intricate floral relief carving along the upper shaft. — fig 5. Antique Walking Stick Henry Borlase Stevens Military Interest Colonial India

In 1858, he was appointed Commandant of the Kelat-I-Ghilzie Regiment, later designated 12th Bengal Native Infantry, of which he commanded during the Bhootan Campaign.

He commanded the 12th Bengal Native Infantry for seventeen years and was promoted to Colonel and in command of Delhi, when he had the honour to receive HRH The Prince of Wales during his Royal Visit in 1876.

fig 6. A dark carved wood walking stick featuring an engraved silver collar and intricate floral relief carving along the upper shaft. — fig 6. Antique Walking Stick Henry Borlase Stevens Military Interest Colonial India

Henry was promoted to Major-General in 1881, Lieutenant-General in 1883 and General in 1888. He was placed on the unemployed supernumerary list from 1884, and died in Guernsey1904. His obituary was featured in The Times

Physical Dimensions

Height

88.5cm (34.84")

Width

11.2cm (4.41")

Date of Manufacture

Roger Bradbury Antiques has dated this Carved Silver Collar Cane to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1143895

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Presentation walking sticks were frequently awarded or commissioned as ceremonial items for military officers during the nineteenth century, serving as symbols of rank, service, and personal authority.

High-grade dense hardwoods such as ebony or rosewood were commonly paired with engraved sterling silver or brass collars to create functional yet decorative walking sticks.

Authentication involves inspecting hand-carved details, examining hallmarks or period inscriptions on metal collars, and observing authentic wear and patination across the handle and shaft.

Displaying a collection of antique canes upright in a vintage ceramic or cast iron stand near a hallway entrance introduces historical texture to contemporary interior spaces.

Maintain the timber shaft by applying microcrystalline wax to prevent drying, and gently clean the silver collar with a soft polishing cloth to remove oxidisation without disturbing deep details.

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