Naval interest: a 'shipwreck' walking stick, mid-19th century,

constructed of gunmetal and reclaimed ships' timber, the handle engraved with a ship at sea, the collar inscribed 'Mary Rose Sunk 1545 Raised 1840', with a brass ferrule

74.5cm long, 3cm diameter

Provenance:

Possibly relating to Charles and John Deane. They were contracted to remove wrecks by the Admiralty, notably the 'Royal George'. With the assistance of Augustus Siebe, they developed the first practical diving suit in 1837, and used it in 1840 to raise cannons and salvage from the Mary Rose. It is most likely they commissioned this stick using oak timber and gunmetal to commemorate the event.

Condition Report:

Rubbed top terminal.