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Victorian Ebonised Sword Stick with Toledo Blade
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Victorian Ebonised Sword Stick with Toledo Blade

19th century
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Description

Dating to the late 19th Century this ebonised Malacca sword stick has a pistol grip handle, intricately decorated flat Toledo blade, brass collar and ends in a brass and steel ferrule.

The cane has been refinished, re-ebonised and is in excellent condition.

Size:

Length - 35.5" (90.5cm)

Blade Length - 27.5" (70cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

AJD Antiques has dated this Victorian Ebonised Sword Stick to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1206507
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40093
Description
Dating to the late 19th Century this ebonised Malacca sword stick has a pistol grip handle, intricately decorated flat Toledo blade, brass collar and ends in a brass and steel ferrule.

The cane has been refinished, re-ebonised and is in excellent condition.

Size:

Length - 35.5" (90.5cm)

Blade Length - 27.5" (70cm)

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Victorian Ebonised Sword Stick to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1206507
Dealers Internal Ref
40093
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A Victorian ebonised wood walking stick shown in two parts alongside a slender concealed steel Toledo blade.
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Archive I A Victorian ebonised wood walking stick shown in two parts alongside a slender concealed steel Toledo blade.

Victorian Ebonised Sword Stick with Toledo Blade

Archive II A Victorian ebonised wood walking stick shown in two parts alongside a slender concealed steel Toledo blade. View II
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A Victorian ebonised wood walking stick shown in two parts alongside a slender concealed steel Toledo blade.
Victorian Ebonised Sword Stick with Toledo Blade
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A Victorian sword stick is a walking cane containing a concealed narrow blade within its wooden shaft. Popularised during the 19th century, these items served as both fashion accessories and discreet personal defence instruments for gentlemen.

These items typically feature ebonised wood or bamboo shafts, forged carbon steel blades, and brass or silver collars. Handles are often formed from polished hardwood, horn, or metal to conceal the release mechanism.

Authentic period examples feature hand-turned wooden sheaths, historical blade markings or etching (such as Toledo steel marks), and natural oxidisation on the metal components. The friction fit or locking collar should display precision hand-fitting characteristic of 19th-century manufacturing.

Display the item mounted horizontally in a glazed wall case or upright within a dark oak umbrella stand inside an entry hallway or study. Incorporating it into a library alongside leather-bound books and vintage instruments highlights its historical context.

Keep the wood dry and apply microcrystalline wax to preserve the ebonised finish. The steel blade requires periodic wiping with light mineral oil to prevent rust and corrosion.
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