This cane or walking stick has a variety of carved animal figures protruding from the shaft. They are primarily deer with branching antlers, but at least one bird of prey is distinguishable. The body is also engraved with leaves and other floral designs.

Weight (Lbs): 0.5
Height (In.): 34.25
Width (In.): 1
Depth (In.): 5.75
Size: 356.5 x 4.0 x 4.0"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Ash
Date: C. 1900.
Provenance:
Condition: Light rubbing, scratching, and dirt build-up. Some losses to various snouts.
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.