A great military signaling cane. Made of black painted metal and wood, it has a ball handle that is about 1 1/2" in diameter. It has a round bright metal button that allows battery operated Morse code light messages to be sent through small round windows on the shaft. There are small round eyelets for a carrying cord along with a bright metal fitting eight inches down the shaft that unscrews to allow access to the signal apparatus for replenishing batteries and/or the bulb. It is marked: "Pat. App. For", just below the fitting, and the cane terminates with a 1 1/4" painted ferrule. The overall length is 35 7/8" and the condition is very good with some minor chipping of the black paint from usage. It is perhaps American, ca 1930's and it is part of the fine Traballesi Collection. Estimate: $1200-$1800.