This antique umbrella has a malacca crook handle furnished with a silver crown hallmarked for:
'Birmingham 1925'

There is a maker's mark:
'J.H'
For the renowned walking stick manufacturer:
'Jonathan Howell'
Walking stick maker for:
'Henry Howell & Co'
'Henry Howell & Co walking sticks was founded in 1832 and was originally based at 76 Aldersgate, London. In its time, the cane manufacturer known as Henry Howell & Company, London, England was the largest and one of the world’s most prestigious makers of fine walking sticks.'


Cane shaft & metal frame that holds a navy nylon canopy. The fixings and shaft are stamped with the manufacturer's name:
'Kendall'
&
'Kendall Regd'
'Kendall & Sons was founded by William Wheeler Kendall in 1870. He started selling umbrellas from a barber's shop in Northampton Street, and then manufactured them using Fox frames. The company expanded to over 100 stores by the 1960s and its umbrellas were sold the world over. On many occasions it supplied umbrellas to particular specifications to protect members of the Royal Family, and even supplied 5 umbrellas to the 1952 expedition which successfully conquered Everest.
The company remained in family ownership until 1977 when it was bought by Combined English Stores. In 1981 it was sold to Hepworth and Sons a tailors company from Leeds, who embarked on converting all the Kendall stores to the Next brand.'


A top-quality umbrella, suitable for a collector.

Measurements:
Length - 92.0cm
Diameter of handle - 14.4cm
Diameter of cane shaft - 1.3cm
Diameter of canopy - 102cm
Weight - 528g
 
Good condition, intact canopy - some wear to canopy lining. Some dings to silver.
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