This umbrella features a partridge wood crook handle with the addition of a concealed pencil inside a silver holder, furnished with a silver collar hallmarked for:
London 1929
Along with a makers mark:
Brigg London
'Brigg London was the UK's top umbrella manufacturer until February 1943, when Swaine & Adeney on Piccadilly and Thomas Brigg & Sons, round the corner at 23 St James's Street decided to join forces. From 1943 until 1990 the company traded as Swaine, Adeney, Brigg & Sons Ltd'
The collar also features the initials C.C for Briggs silversmith:
Charles Cook
The umbrella has a wooden cane shaft and a metal inner frame that holds a black canopy. The metal fixing is also embossed with the Brigg name.
Finished with a metal ferrule.
Perfect for a Brigg or racing collector, or for use.
Measurements:
Length - 84cm
Diameter of the crook outwards - 11.9cm
Diameter of the canopy - 96cm
Weight - 456g
Very good condition with some small age marks.
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SKU: G177991890104
£275.00Price
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