This bamboo cane or walking stick conceals a long, squared blade within its shaft. The head is that of a famous caricature character known as Dr. Syntax.

Weight (Lbs): 0.25
Height (In.): 30.75"
Width (In.): 1.25"
Depth (In.): 1"
Size: 298.5 x 4.0 x 4.0"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Bamboo, Horn, Steel
Date: C. 1800.
Provenance:
Condition: Some scraping and gouging to the bamboo, minor losses to the lacquer, and mild rusting on the blade.
History: William Combe, (born 1741, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England-died June 19, 1823, London) prolific English writer of miscellaneous prose and satirical verse who is best remembered for the popular Dr. Syntax series of books, published between 1812 and 1821, for which he supplied text and Thomas Rowlandson provided drawings.