This beech cane or walking stick, has a hooked grip. When removed with a firm tug, the grip reveals a tree tapper hidden away within the shaft.

Weight (Lbs): 0.75
Height (In.): 34.75
Width (In.): 5.25
Depth (In.): 1
Size: 437.5 x 4.0 x 4.0"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Beech, Iron
Date: 19th C.
Provenance:
Condition: Missing ferrule, some rubbing and light scratching to the surface.
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.