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Antique English Bone Telescope Walking Stick Cane Circa 1885 92cm/36 Inches
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Antique English Bone Telescope Walking Stick Cane Circa 1885 92cm/36 Inches

19th century
For Sale by Regent Antiques
Description

This is a fine antique Victorian sectional bone telescope walking stick, marked for the maker,  Stanley of London, and dated 1885.

The striking stick features a handle composed of a three drawer brass telescope on a tapering bone cylindrical shaft with a large original bronze ferrule. The telescope is 37cm long when fully extended.

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

Condition:

In good condition. As an antique item, the walking stick shows signs of use commensurate with age, these minor condition issues are mentioned for accuracy and, as seen in the accompanying photographs, it displays beautifully.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 92 cm x Width 14 cm x Depth 4 cm  - Telescople closed

Dimensions in inches:

Height 3 foot x Width 5 inches x Depth 2 inches - Telescople closed

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.

Our reference: A4589

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Telescope Bone Walking Stick to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1156174
Dealers Internal Reference
A4589
Description
This is a fine antique Victorian sectional bone telescope walking stick, marked for the maker,  Stanley of London, and dated 1885.
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The striking stick features a handle composed of a three drawer brass telescope on a tapering bone cylindrical shaft with a large original bronze ferrule.
Regent Antiques

The telescope is 37cm long when fully extended.

fig 1. An antique Victorian bone walking stick featuring a horizontal T-handle fitted with an integrated brass monocular telescope.
fig 1. Antique English Bone Telescope Walking Stick Cane Circa 1885 92cm/36 Inches

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

Condition:

In good condition. As an antique item, the walking stick shows signs of use commensurate with age, these minor condition issues are mentioned for accuracy and, as seen in the accompanying photographs, it displays beautifully.

fig 2. An antique Victorian bone walking stick featuring a horizontal T-handle fitted with an integrated brass monocular telescope.
fig 2. Antique English Bone Telescope Walking Stick Cane Circa 1885 92cm/36 Inches

Dimensions in cm:

Height 92 cm x Width 14 cm x Depth 4 cm  - Telescople closed

Dimensions in inches:

Height 3 foot x Width 5 inches x Depth 2 inches - Telescople closed

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.

Our reference: A4589

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Telescope Bone Walking Stick to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1156174
Dealers Internal Ref
A4589
Regent Antiques
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We specialise in english and continental furniture, silver, porcelain and decorative items.

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Archive I An antique Victorian bone walking stick featuring a horizontal T-handle fitted with an integrated brass monocular telescope.

Antique English Bone Telescope Walking Stick Cane Circa 1885 92cm/36 Inches

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An antique Victorian bone walking stick featuring a horizontal T-handle fitted with an integrated brass monocular telescope.
Antique English Bone Telescope Walking Stick Cane Circa 1885 92cm/36 inches
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An antique Victorian bone walking stick featuring a horizontal T-handle fitted with an integrated brass monocular telescope.
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FAQs

A system cane, popular during the nineteenth century, is a walking stick designed with a dual purpose, concealing functional objects such as telescopes, flasks, or measuring instruments within the handle or shaft.

Late Victorian system canes typically incorporated natural materials such as bone, horn, or hardwood for the shaft, paired with brass, silver, or optical components for the concealed apparatus.

Authentic pieces feature period-correct brass threading, age-related patination on metal and bone components, and integrated optical lenses consistent with late nineteenth-century manufacturing methods.

A novelty walking stick can be presented mounted inside a glazed shadow box, arranged within a vintage umbrella stand in an entryway, or displayed horizontally on a bookshelf alongside scientific curiosities.

Maintain the item by keeping it in a stable environment away from direct heat or humidity to prevent bone cracking, wiping metal components with a soft dry cloth, and avoiding chemical cleaners.
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