The gold topper on this cane or walking stick is inscribed with a message, reading: "To J.K.P. from his friends, Nov. 26, '85" The body is an ebonized mahogany, leading to a ferrule made of horn.

Weight (Lbs): 0.25
Height (In.): 36.75
Width (In.): 1.25
Depth (In.): 1.25
Size: 339.5 x 4.0 x 4.0"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Ebonized Mahogany, Horn, Gold
Date: 1885
Provenance:
Condition: Some scratching to the gold topper, minor rubbing to the body of the cane and ferrule, no noticed losses or breaks.
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.