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Silver Topped Malacca Sword Stick
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Silver Topped Malacca Sword Stick

1900 - 1920
For Sale by AJD Antiques
Description

Hallmarked for London, 1909, makers mark SHL, with an engraved armorial of a swan's neck through a crown, this sword stick has a fullered, chromed, triangular blade and ends in a copper and steel ferrule. The blade fits well into the haft and it is in excellent original condition.

Size:

Length - 34.25" (87cm)

Blade length - 27.5" (70cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

AJD Antiques has dated this Silver Malacca Sword Stick to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA802662
Dealers Internal Reference
30814
Description
Hallmarked for London, 1909, makers mark SHL, with an engraved armorial of a swan's neck through a crown, this sword stick has a fullered, chromed, triangular blade and ends in a copper and steel ferrule. The blade fits well into the haft and it is in excellent original condition.

Size:

Length - 34.25" (87cm)

Blade length - 27.5" (70cm)

Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Silver Malacca Sword Stick to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA802662
Dealers Internal Ref
30814
AJD Antiques
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Founder of ajd antiques, jonathan dyas has a life-long passion for sourcing and returning to the market an eclectic range of antiques.

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An antique Malacca cane walking stick featuring a smooth turned wood shaft, a brass ferrule at the tip, and a silver cap handle.
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Archive I An antique Malacca cane walking stick featuring a smooth turned wood shaft, a brass ferrule at the tip, and a silver cap handle.

Silver Topped Malacca Sword Stick

Archive II An antique Malacca cane walking stick featuring a smooth turned wood shaft, a brass ferrule at the tip, and a silver cap handle. View II
Archive III An antique Malacca cane walking stick featuring a smooth turned wood shaft, a brass ferrule at the tip, and a silver cap handle. View III
Archive IV An antique Malacca cane walking stick featuring a smooth turned wood shaft, a brass ferrule at the tip, and a silver cap handle. View IV
Archive V An antique Malacca cane walking stick featuring a smooth turned wood shaft, a brass ferrule at the tip, and a silver cap handle. View V
Archive VI An antique Malacca cane walking stick featuring a smooth turned wood shaft, a brass ferrule at the tip, and a silver cap handle. View VI
Archive VII An antique Malacca cane walking stick featuring a smooth turned wood shaft, a brass ferrule at the tip, and a silver cap handle. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Malacca cane walking stick featuring a smooth turned wood shaft, a brass ferrule at the tip, and a silver cap handle. View VIII
Archive IX An antique Malacca cane walking stick featuring a smooth turned wood shaft, a brass ferrule at the tip, and a silver cap handle. View IX
Archive X An antique Malacca cane walking stick featuring a smooth turned wood shaft, a brass ferrule at the tip, and a silver cap handle. View X
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An antique Malacca cane walking stick featuring a smooth turned wood shaft, a brass ferrule at the tip, and a silver cap handle.
Silver Topped Malacca Sword Stick
Ref: SA802662
An antique Malacca cane walking stick featuring a smooth turned wood shaft, a brass ferrule at the tip, and a silver cap handle.
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  • ObjectWalking Sticks
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMalacca Cane, Silver, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTapered shaft, Silver collar cap, Brass ferrule tip
  • SizeH 87 cm (34 in) x W 4 cm (2 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This Edwardian gentleman's sword stick originates from the early twentieth century, hallmarked in London for 1909 with the maker's mark SHL. Formed from warm brown malacca cane, the walking stick displays a tapered shaft with a smooth turned wood construction, a silver collar cap handle, and a brass ferrule tip at the base. The piece measures 87 cm high, 4 cm wide, and 4 cm deep, holding a fullered, chromed, triangular blade that fits inside the haft. Positioned beside the front door in a traditional hallway or displayed within a gentleman's library, the cane serves as both a practical walking aid and a decorative historical object. The silver top bears an engraved armorial showing a swan's neck through a crown, completing the hardware details of the design. The cane rests in original condition alongside other traditional period pieces in a home setting.

FAQs

A sword stick, or sword cane, is a walking cane containing a concealed blade, popular during the 18th and 19th centuries as a discreet defensive weapon for gentlemen.

Malacca cane is crafted from the stem of Calamus scipionum rattan, valued for its light weight and mottled brown appearance, frequently trimmed with silver caps and steel blades.

Authentic period examples feature hallmarked silver mounts, natural wood grain consistent with age, and precise friction-fit or twist-lock blade mechanisms.

Antique walking sticks are commonly displayed in a vintage brass umbrella stand near an entrance hall or mounted horizontally along a wall in a study.

Maintain the cane by applying beeswax polish to the wooden shaft, buffing the silver collar with a soft cloth, and keeping internal metal elements dry and lightly oiled.
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