Collectors' Sticks

All the sticks on this page have been purchased by me and any repairs or refurbishment have been carried out in a professional manner. I have tried to keep the characters of the original sticks by doing as little as is required to make the sticks usable and pleasant to look at. I would hope that the makers would be pleased that I have brought the sticks back to life.

Where dates are concerned - I am not an expert and have used tables of Hallmarks and Makers Marks available on the internet. My intentions are only to give a guide to the ages and origins of the sticks - if I am incorrect in any of these I apologise, my aim is not to mislead or make any untrue claims. I try to show close up photo's of the marks so you can check them for yourselves before purchasing.

NOTE: I obviously only have one of each of these items and if more than one person places an order for the same item it will go to the first customer to order. I will remove the items for sale as soon as I have confirmation of payment.

If you are looking for a particular kind of old stick then email me with details and I may be able to find one through my contacts.

CONVERTED CANE PARASOL WITH SILVER COLLAR AND TIP (32 inches)

Hallmarks are for Chester and appear to be letter C for 1903. Makers Mark looks like H&Y. This was definitely a fine parasol in a previous life - the two thin slots where the wire frame was attached were visible when I acquired it. I've filled these so they are hardly visible and certainly not noticable without close inspection. The cane is suprisingly strong and hardly bends when pushed downwards, despite its narrow diameter.

This would make a lovely decoration or a fine attractive addition to a collection. It is strong enough to be used as a fine dress cane and the original steel-tipped ferrule is still in place on the base.

FOR SALE! PRICE £38

STAG HORN AND BLACKTHORN CANE (33 inches)

History unknown but obviously some age to this lovely little stick. The collar is silver in appearance but has no hallmarks. The handle is stag horn (antler) and the shaft is nicely knotted Blackthorn. This is not a strong stick - more of a dainty dress stick than an everyday work stick.

PRICE £35 SOLD

SILVER REGENCY-STYLE CANE (32 inches)

Hallmarks appear to show London 1910, Makers Mark is not clear but possible JMB for J Millward Banks.
I've had to pin the end cap in place as it was in danger of falling off and I've fitted a new steel-tipped brass ferrule to the tip because the original was missing.
There is a small split in the silver underneath the handle and several minor dents show in the silver - this cane has obviously had a lot of use but should still give good service as a light dress cane or would look great as a collector's item.

PRICE £65 REDUCED TO £55 SOLD

SILVER KNOB CANE (34 inches) (SOLD)

The hallmarks are quite worn but seem to show London 1896 and the faded diamond shaped Maker's Mark could possibly be William Moering or Thomas White.
The silver knob is in good condition - no apparent cracks or splits but numerous superficial small dents showing. The nicely tapered cane itself needed repainting and a new ferrule has been fitted.

PRICE £75 SOLD

ANTLER HANDLE WITH SILVER COLLAR ON BAMBOO (32 inches) (SOLD)

Very good condition, the handle is excellent, the collar is a little dented but otherwise intact and the bamboo-type cane is almost as good as new! I've fitted a new ferrule to the tip as the old one was missing.
Silver Hallmarks suggest a London date of 1890 and maker's mark seems to be GW, possibly for George Wintle.

Nice stick for a collector or a usable lightweight stick for a shorter person (around 5'5" or less).

SOLD! PRICE £55

ANTLER HANDLE ON BLACKTHORN (34 inches) (SOLD)

This is a good, solid stick - substantial antler handle on a thick Blackthorn shaft. The Blackthorn has been finished in a traditional way with the stumps of the thorns left showing.

When I received the stick there were some deep cracks in the wood and patches of the bark were coming loose. I've filled the cracks (with a mixture of matching wood dust and epoxy), glued the loose bark in place, sanded the repaired patches smooth and given the whole shank several coats of wood oil. The very tip of the stick had split because the ferrule had been lost, so I cut off the final inch and fitted a new ferrule.

I suspect this stick is around 50 years old but with no date marks I can't be sure - it could be much older.

PRICE £45

SOLD

HORN HANDLE ON BLACK CANE (35 1/4 inches)
(SOLD)

The handle looks like Ox horn and came to me with several small holes and chip marks - possibly caused by the teeth of a puppy at some time? I've filled the holes with Epoxy resin and smoothed them down and they can hardly be seen now.

The handle was loose and the old glue was crumbling to dust - I've replaced it with modern epoxy and the handle is now tight fitting and has polished nicely.

The collar, which appears to be silver but has no visible date marks, is in fine order. With a magnifying class there are very feint marks on the lower edge which may be the remains of the hallmarks but if they are, they have been so polished that they have been rubbed away over the years.

There is an engraving on the front of the collar with the name "Rev DM Mcintyre". There is also a Makers Mark "GM", which could be that of George Murray, who was in business in the 1st half of the 19th Century in Newcastle. The appearance of the stick certainly suggests some age but the lack of date marks has me beaten. The cane part is turned, possibly mahogany or teak, that has been 'ebonised'. What looks like the original steel-tipped ferrule is still intact and tight-fitting. This stick is an absolute gem for a collector or someone who wants a lovely usable cane.

PRICE £65 SOLD

BLACK EBONY CANE (33 1/2 inches) SOLD

This is a delightful one-piece cane, apparently made of ebony and with a silver band. The thick lacquer on the ebony has small chips and dents - as would be expected in a stick this old - but these do not detract from the overall finish and style of the stick. The silver collar bears London Hallmarks for 1918 but the makers mark is not visible. At some point the band has been glued down - it looks like the original pins had worn through - and in doing so the makers mark has been damaged.

The initials WHM are ornately inscribed on the band and there is a slight crack on the right side edge of the escutcheon - this is only apparent when closely examined.

The only refurbishment I have done is to rub out off the tiny flakes of loose lacquer, clean off the glue from the silver band and polish the whole stick - it is virtually as I bought it and would make a lovely addition to a collection or a useful dress cane for someone around 5'6'' tall. The ferrule is missing from the tip but I will fit a new one for the purchaser.

PRICE £40SOLD

COWHORN/ROSEWOOD CANE (33 inches) (SOLD)

A lovely cane with handle of polished cowhorn on - what looks like - a Rosewood shaft with silver collar. The Hallmarks are worn but the anchor symbol for Birmingham is still clear and the date mark appears to be a "g" for 1906. The Makers Mark appears to be H.G & S for Henry Griffith and Sons - which would tie in with the date.

The handle was loose when I bought the stick so I've used some modern epoxy to replace the old, fragile glue. I've polished the horn handle and the silver collar and cleaned off some old lacquer from the shaft, which I've just polished. The shaft is a very dark red/brown colour with darker streaks - which makes me think it is probably some kind of Rosewood.

The silver collar has a few small dents and tiny splits but nothing serious, There are no owner's initials on the silver but there is space for such if the new owner wanted his/her own name there. This is a nice collector's piece or a lovely usable dress cane - not too flashy to be an everyday walking stick actually!

PRICE £40 (SOLD)

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