Vintage Walking Stick Alsatian Dog Head Top 9 Carat Gold ESQ Prest. Collar 1936

This walking stick has a detailed alsatian dog head top, featuring original glass eyes

The 9-carat gold collar is has a makers mark:
'W.H.C' for 'W.H.Collins & Co'
The presentation on the collar reads:
'To
F.Forge ESQ
From
His Colleagues
1936'

With ivory detailing and an original black tassel

Strong malacca shaft and an original horn ferrule

Measures at;
91cm length
7cm length of head front to back
2.1cm diameter of cane under collar

MALACCA
Early in the 20th century, Malacca was referred to as the “King of Canes.” Malacca is one species of rattan (Calamus Ascipionum) found on the coast of Sumatra. Rattan palms have long, slender stems, and were perfect for the making of walking sticks. The stem is not round, but has a ridge or spine, often called a “tear-drop,” running along its length.
Very light-weight, yet very strong, with a good flex for comfortable walking yet like a bamboo unbreakable.
With no two specimens being alike. The stem is made up of links with joints or nodes at both ends like bamboo but is not hollow like bamboo. The bark is strong, with what appears to be a satiny, natural gloss or surface glaze. Colour varies from brown to blond or reddish amber.