Chestnut Sword Stick Root Ball Handle Wilkinson Blade Silver

Name: Chestnut Sword Stick Root Ball Handle Wilkinson Blade Silver Mounts
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1153585
Price: 1500 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectWalking Sticks & Canes
Period1900 - 1920
StyleVictorian
MaterialChestnut, Steel, Silver
ColourDark Brown
MotifsRoot ball handle, Silver collar mount, Concealed steel blade, Brass ferrule tip
SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 67 cm (26 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This early 20th-century gentleman's walking cane from the Victorian style period operates as a concealed sword stick. The piece comprises a dark brown chestnut shaft with natural bark texture, a rounded root ball handle at the top, a silver-coloured metal collar mount immediately beneath the handle, and a brass-and-steel ferrule tip at the base. Beside the hollow wooden shaft lies the unsheathed steel blade with a central fuller groove running down its length, ready to slide inside the cane body for storage. Measuring 92 cm high, 67 cm wide, and 5 cm deep overall, this item fits naturally beside the front door or within a hallway umbrella stand in a traditional study or library setting today. The utilitarian accessory combines a walking aid with concealed defensive weaponry, displaying visible joints between the wooden handle section and the long narrow steel blade.

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Popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, sword sticks were concealed weapons disguised as fashionable walking canes, used by gentlemen for personal defence.

Craftsmen typically constructed shafts from durable hardwoods such as chestnut, malacca, or oak, housing a steel blade with decorative silver or brass collar mounts.

Authentic examples feature makers marks on the blade, silver hallmarks on the collar, fitted locking mechanisms, and natural patina consistent with age.

Display these historical items mounted inside a glazed shadow box or arranged within a vintage umbrella stand or gentlemans library display case.

Keep the steel blade lightly treated with mineral oil to prevent rust, clean silver mounts with a soft cloth, and preserve the wooden shaft with microcrystalline wax.

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Chestnut Sword Stick Root Ball Handle Wilkinson Blade Silver Mounts

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