This parade cane or walking stick hides a dagger in the shaft, accessible by unscrewing the head. The shaft and head are both made of steel with a sterling silver inlaid design traveling upward in a vine trellis motif. The head is a lamb's head. The blade is narrow, coming to a point with flat edges. The cane ends in a dull spike.

Weight (Lbs): 1.75
Height (In.): 36"
Width (In.): 5"
Depth (In.): .75"
Size: 466.5 x 4.0 x 4.0"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Silver, Steel
Date: C. 1880
Provenance:
Condition: Some tarnish to the metals, minor abrasion, and extremely minor losses.
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.