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Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick Sword Stick. The Finest.
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Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick Sword Stick. The Finest.

19th century
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Late 19th century, solid bronze head of a hunting dog with game in its mouth, a hunters stick, the overall condition of the sticks very good. The length of this walking sticks quite long, stands over 103 cm across the dogs head from back to fronts approximately 7 cm the sticks diameter from tops 2.5 cm tapering down to the bottom 18 mm, from steel tip to the top of the dogs  head is 94 cm, reference AC8.   Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com

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Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this Antique Blackthorn Walking Stick to the 1890s.

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Late 19th century, solid bronze head of a hunting dog with game in its mouth, a hunters stick, the overall condition of the sticks very good.
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The length of this walking sticks quite long, stands over 103 cm across the dogs head from back to fronts approximately 7 cm the sticks diameter from tops 2.
Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton

5 cm tapering down to the bottom 18 mm, from steel tip to the top of the dogs  head is 94 cm, reference AC8.   Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com

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Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this Antique Blackthorn Walking Stick to the 1890s.

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An antique blackthorn walking stick featuring a dark knobbly shaft topped with a metal handle shaped like a hound carrying a game bird in its mouth.
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Archive I An antique blackthorn walking stick featuring a dark knobbly shaft topped with a metal handle shaped like a hound carrying a game bird in its mouth.

Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick Sword Stick. The Finest.

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An antique blackthorn walking stick featuring a dark knobbly shaft topped with a metal handle shaped like a hound carrying a game bird in its mouth.
IRISH BLACKTHORN WALKING STICK SWORD STICK. THE FINEST.
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An antique blackthorn walking stick featuring a dark knobbly shaft topped with a metal handle shaped like a hound carrying a game bird in its mouth.
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  • ObjectWalking Canes & Sticks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBlackthorn Wood, Metal
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsKnobbly shaft, Hound head handle, Game bird detail

This Victorian walking stick dates from 1890 and is formed of dark brown blackthorn wood and metal. The piece takes the traditional form of a hunting stick, featuring a knobbly shaft topped with a solid bronze handle shaped as a hound holding a game bird in its mouth. The design includes a decorated collar beneath the dog head, a tapering shaft with natural knots, and a steel tip at the base. The walking stick stands 94 cm from the steel tip to the top of the dog head, measures 7 cm across the dog head from back to front, and has a diameter tapering from 2.5 cm at the top down to 18 mm at the bottom. In a modern home, this piece works well displayed in a hallway stand or positioned beside the front door for use as a functional walking aid or decorative accessory.

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Blackthorn walking sticks, historically associated with Ireland, were crafted from the tough wood of the Prunus spinosa plant. Originally used as traditional walking aids and defensive weapons known as shillelaghs, they gained popularity across 19th-century Britain and Europe as refined country accessories often customised with carved handles.

These canes are constructed using the stem or root stem of the blackthorn shrub, which naturally features tough bark and prominent thorn stubs. Handles were either carved directly from the wood or fitted with separately cast silver, brass, or nickel collars and pommels featuring sporting motifs.

Authentic blackthorn sticks feature a natural dark bark with clipped thorn projections creating a characteristic knobbly surface. Original pieces often display wear to the ferrule at the tip, natural minor curvature along the shaft, and patinated metalwork at the handle connection.

A blackthorn cane serves as a decorative accent when displayed in an antique umbrella stand in an entry hall, resting against a hearth, or mounted horizontally as part of a wall display in a study or library setting.

Keep the wood in a temperature-controlled environment away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking. Clean metal handles gently with a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding abrasive cleaners that strip the historical patina or tarnish protective finishes.
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