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Malacca Silver Mounted Crook Handled Sword Stick
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Malacca Silver Mounted Crook Handled Sword Stick

1900 - 1920
For Sale by AJD Antiques
Description

Marked for Henry Perkins & Sons, London in the early 1900s on its silver mounts, this malacca faux bamboo sword stick has a thin tapered square section blade and ends in a brass ferrule with a steel tip. It is in excellent condition.

Size:

Length - 36" (91.5cm)

Blade Length - 28.75" (73cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

AJD Antiques has dated this Silver Mounted Sword Stick to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA919102
Dealers Internal Reference
30888
Description
Marked for Henry Perkins & Sons, London in the early 1900s on its silver mounts, this malacca faux bamboo sword stick has a thin tapered square section blade and ends in a brass ferrule with a steel tip. It is in excellent condition.

Size:

Length - 36" (91.5cm)

Blade Length - 28.75" (73cm)

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Silver Mounted Sword Stick to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA919102
Dealers Internal Ref
30888
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A dark brown malacca cane walking stick featuring a curved crook handle, a silver end cap, a silver collar, and a brass ferrule at the tip.
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Archive I A dark brown malacca cane walking stick featuring a curved crook handle, a silver end cap, a silver collar, and a brass ferrule at the tip.

Malacca Silver Mounted Crook Handled Sword Stick

Archive II A dark brown malacca cane walking stick featuring a curved crook handle, a silver end cap, a silver collar, and a brass ferrule at the tip. View II
Archive III A dark brown malacca cane walking stick featuring a curved crook handle, a silver end cap, a silver collar, and a brass ferrule at the tip. View III
Archive IV A dark brown malacca cane walking stick featuring a curved crook handle, a silver end cap, a silver collar, and a brass ferrule at the tip. View IV
Archive V A dark brown malacca cane walking stick featuring a curved crook handle, a silver end cap, a silver collar, and a brass ferrule at the tip. View V
Archive VI A dark brown malacca cane walking stick featuring a curved crook handle, a silver end cap, a silver collar, and a brass ferrule at the tip. View VI
Archive VII A dark brown malacca cane walking stick featuring a curved crook handle, a silver end cap, a silver collar, and a brass ferrule at the tip. View VII
Archive VIII A dark brown malacca cane walking stick featuring a curved crook handle, a silver end cap, a silver collar, and a brass ferrule at the tip. View VIII
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Archive X A dark brown malacca cane walking stick featuring a curved crook handle, a silver end cap, a silver collar, and a brass ferrule at the tip. View X
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A dark brown malacca cane walking stick featuring a curved crook handle, a silver end cap, a silver collar, and a brass ferrule at the tip.
Malacca Silver Mounted Crook Handled Sword Stick
Ref: SA919102
A dark brown malacca cane walking stick featuring a curved crook handle, a silver end cap, a silver collar, and a brass ferrule at the tip.
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  • ObjectWalking Sticks & Canes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMalacca Cane, Silver, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCrook handle, Silver collar, Brass ferrule, Mottled bark
  • SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 11 cm (4 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

Dating from around 1900, this Victorian gentleman's sword stick takes the form of a malacca cane with a curved crook handle and a dark brown mottled bark finish. Hallmarked silver mounts adorn the curved handle end cap and the upper shaft collar, while a brass ferrule finishes the tip at the base. The slender profile measures 92 cm high, 11 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. Positioned beside the front door, this piece suits a collector's hallway stand or study display. It functions both as an antique walking cane and a concealed blade housing within a traditional Victorian gentleman's library setting. The dark timber grain and metallic silver and brass details provide a classic decorative accent for period interiors.

FAQs

A sword stick, or sword cane, is a walking cane containing a concealed blade. Originating as a popular accessory for European gentlemen in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it combined everyday walking support with a discreet defense weapon.

Sword sticks were typically crafted from strong, lightweight woods or palms such as Malacca cane, bamboo, oak, or ebony. The outer shafts were often fitted with silver, nickel, or brass collars and handle mounts to reinforce the junction where the hidden blade releases.

Authentic pieces feature structural joins near the collar or handle where the blade unscrews or releases via a button mechanism. Original examples display genuine patina on metal fittings, hallmark stamps on silver mounts, and forged steel blades rather than modern decorative metalwork.

Walking canes can be displayed in a hall stand, ceramic vase, or leather umbrella vessel beside an entrance console table. They can also be wall-mounted horizontally in a study or library setting to highlight historical craftsmanship.

Keep the cane in a climate-controlled environment away from direct heat sources to prevent the wood from drying or splitting. Clean silver mounts gently using a soft cloth and specialized silver polish, taking care to avoid harsh chemical contact with the natural wood grain.
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