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Antique Sticks 18thc Blackthorn Irish Gentleman's Shillelagh . C1770-90.
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Antique Sticks 18thc Blackthorn Irish Gentleman's Shillelagh . C1770-90.

18th century
Sold 24 March 2026 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A very good example of a late 18thc Irish shillelagh, which was originally used to settle disputes in a gentlemanly manner, in the same way as they use to settle disputes with swords or pistols....this was done with sticks....sometimes the shillelagh was filled with lead at the base....like this one, they are traditionally made of blackthorn, as oak was scarce in Ireland....latterly the shillelagh is still used in ceremonial parades ....in fine condition with a very good natural colour that you get with blackthorn.

Irish. C1770-90.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74.9cm (29.49")
Depth
11.4cm (4.49")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Blackthorn Shillelagh to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1182012
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8358
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A very good example of a late 18thc Irish shillelagh, which was originally used to settle disputes in a gentlemanly manner, in the same way as they use to settle disputes with swords or pistols....this was done with sticks....sometimes the shillelagh was filled with lead at the base....like this one, they are traditionally made of blackthorn, as oak was scarce in Ireland....latterly the shillelagh is still used in ceremonial parades ....in fine condition with a very good natural colour that you get with blackthorn.

Irish. C1770-90.

Height
74.9cm (29.49")
Depth
11.4cm (4.49")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Blackthorn Shillelagh to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1182012
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8358
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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An antique dark brown blackthorn shillelagh with a natural knobby shaft, heavy root head, and a faded braided wrist cord. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique dark brown blackthorn shillelagh with a natural knobby shaft, heavy root head, and a faded braided wrist cord. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Sticks 18thc Blackthorn Irish Gentleman's Shillelagh . C1770-90.

Archive II An antique dark brown blackthorn shillelagh with a natural knobby shaft, heavy root head, and a faded braided wrist cord. View II
Archive III An antique dark brown blackthorn shillelagh with a natural knobby shaft, heavy root head, and a faded braided wrist cord. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An antique dark brown blackthorn shillelagh with a natural knobby shaft, heavy root head, and a faded braided wrist cord.
Archive V An antique dark brown blackthorn shillelagh with a natural knobby shaft, heavy root head, and a faded braided wrist cord. View V
Archive VI An antique dark brown blackthorn shillelagh with a natural knobby shaft, heavy root head, and a faded braided wrist cord. View VI
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An antique dark brown blackthorn shillelagh with a natural knobby shaft, heavy root head, and a faded braided wrist cord.
Antique Sticks 18thc Blackthorn Irish Gentleman's Shillelagh . C1770-90.
Ref: SA1182012
An antique dark brown blackthorn shillelagh with a natural knobby shaft, heavy root head, and a faded braided wrist cord.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWalking Sticks & Canes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian Folk Art
  • MaterialBlackthorn Wood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsNatural burls, Knobby thorn nodes, Root-ball grip, Braided lanyard
  • SizeH 74.9 cm (29 in) x D 11.4 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Originating in Ireland, the shillelagh traditionally served as a walking stick and a tool for self-defence, often carved from the dense wood of the blackthorn bush.

These items were typically harvested from blackthorn roots or stems, retaining natural knots and burls, sometimes weighted with lead at the heavy end and finished with oil or wax.

Authenticity is determined by evaluating the natural patination of the wood, tool marks appropriate to the period, heavy density, and wear patterns consistent with age.

Displaying the piece within a traditional umbrella stand or mounted on a library wall introduces texture, historical character, and organic form to a study or hallway.

Preservation requires maintaining stable room humidity, avoiding direct sunlight, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to protect the historic wood finish without damaging the patina.
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