This cane or walking stick is made of beech wood with a carved head, likely made of pine, as the grip. The head is that of a man smiling, lips parted to reveal teeth far apart and yellowed. The man is wearing a light blue uniform with a red ascot. His hat is black with a red tassel.

Weight (Lbs): 0.5
Height (In.): 35.5
Width (In.): 1.75
Depth (In.): 1.75
Size: 374.5 x 4.0 x 4.0"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Beech, Iron
Date: C. 1900
Provenance:
Condition: Some rubbing and scratching to the body, losses to the color of the head.
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.