Ceremonial Masonic Sword Inside Silver Bound Malacca Cane

Name: Ceremonial Masonic Sword Inside Silver Bound Malacca Cane
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA765244
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by AJD Antiques

Description

This beautiful silver bound Malacca cane with an Antler handle that unscrews to reveal a ceremonial Masonic sword in a leather scabbard is in exceptionally good condition. The silver collar is hallmarked for Henry Howell & Co, Cane and Stick Makers of Old Street, London EC in 1897 and engraved for the owner "George E Robinson, Baildon". The cane has been strengthened with silver bands at the top and ends in a brass ferrule with an original rubber end.

George Edward Robinson 1865-1933 was a JP and Chairman of Baildon Urban District Council between 1898 and 1909, he lived at "Ingfield" Baildon. He was also a senior Mason.

The masonic sword and scabbard are in excellent condition with etched symbols on the sword of Compass, Ruler, Dividers, Christian Cross, Maltese Cross and the letters "AR".

The whole creation is exquisitely well made and in this condition, very rare.

Size:

Outer Cane

Length - 35.5" (89.5cm)

Handle Width - 5.25" (13.5cm)

Cane Diameter Max - 1.5" (4cm)

Ceremonial Sword in Scabbard

Length - 33.5" (85cm)

Width (Cross guard) - 4" (10cm)

Handle - 1" (2.5cm)

Physical Dimensions

Height

90cm (35.43")

Width

14cm (5.51")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

AJD Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA765244

Dealers Internal Reference

30802

Description

This beautiful silver bound Malacca cane with an Antler handle that unscrews to reveal a ceremonial Masonic sword in a leather scabbard is in exceptionally good condition.

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The silver collar is hallmarked for Henry Howell & Co, Cane and Stick Makers of Old Street, London EC in 1897 and engraved for the owner "George E Robinson, Baildon".

AJD Antiques

The cane has been strengthened with silver bands at the top and ends in a brass ferrule with an original rubber end.

fig 1. Ceremonial Masonic Sword inside Silver Bound Malacca Cane — fig 1. Ceremonial Masonic Sword Inside Silver Bound Malacca Cane

George Edward Robinson 1865-1933 was a JP and Chairman of Baildon Urban District Council between 1898 and 1909, he lived at "Ingfield" Baildon. He was also a senior Mason.

The masonic sword and scabbard are in excellent condition with etched symbols on the sword of Compass, Ruler, Dividers, Christian Cross, Maltese Cross and the letters "AR".