This cane or walking stick is made of ebonized mahogany and capped with a sterling silver topper which is hallmarked. By unscrewing the flower-designed cap, a glass flask is revealed to run down the entirety of the cane.

Weight (Lbs): 0.5
Height (In.): 30.25
Width (In.): 1.5
Depth (In.): 1.5
Size: 303.5 x 4.0 x 4.0"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Ebonized Mahogany, Sterling Silver, Glass, Brass
Date: C. 1880
Provenance:
Condition: Some rubbing to the body, extremely light tarnish.
History: Canes were a popular accessory to the fashion minded far more than as an actual ambulatory aid during the 18th and 19th Centuries, dying out as a stable by the early 20th Century. Interestingly, the size of the ferrule, the metal cap on the base of a cane, is a fairly accurate measure of dating the cane, as by the 18th century, it began to shorten with the advent of maintained road systems and paved paths.