This walking stick has a crook handle ending in a decorative silver thimble, hallmarked for:
'Chester 1896'
With a purity mark:
'9'
Indicating the thimble was made with 90% silver.
There is a decoratively engraved silver collar hallmarked for:
'London, probably 1921'
With a maker's mark:
'K&SLd'
For the stick mounters:
'Kendall & Sons Ltd'
'Kendall & Sons was founded by William Wheeler Kendall in 1870. Born in 1849, he came from a farming family near Market Harborough in Leicestershire who decided to travel to Leicester to find his fortune.'
The collar is engraved with the initials of the original owner:
'AG'
Strong walnut shaft.
An attractive item, ideal for use or a collector.
Measurements;
Length - 85cm
Diameter of the top - 12.3cm
Diameter of the shaft below the collar - 1.9cm
Weight - 213g
Good condition with some dings to the silver. Rubbing to maker's mark on thimble & date mark on collar. Use marks consistent with age to shaft.
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SKU: A227045956426
£99.00Price
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