Featured victorian cane mark help

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by charlie cheswick, Nov 6, 2024 at 11:53 AM.

  1. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    hi folks

    bought this nice victorian cane yesterday from my friends house clearance shop.
    i'm not sure what the metal is but was told copper (does have that coppery colour/tone)probably that was once silver plated. i don't go along with that but snapped it up for that kind of price (wink)

    i think its a beauty, maybe gilded silver or perhaps rolled gold, unsure
    found a mark on it today that doesn't make much sense ?

    any comments or info appreciated

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  2. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    it took the attention of an old lady at the bus stop coming home, next thing i knew she had it in her mouth, and said it was brass, so that could be a possibility as well i suppose

    "hey charlie, i saw you the other day with an old lady on the top of your walking stick" :)
     
  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Beautiful!:happy:
    I hope you disinfected it.:yuck: If you rub it you can also smell if it is brass.
     
  4. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    i asked how she came to that conclusion, and she said oh i licked it :)

    i can't smell anything brassy, just old smelling, but the ol gal seemed to know her stuff

    she was mightily drawn to it though, and marvelled at the price, even cheekily offered 21 :woot:
     
  5. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Beautiful detail that. Nice buy!
     
  6. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Very nice Charlie. I can't help but notice you have so much nice greenery where you take your photos. Lovely
     
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  7. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    thanks pearls ! :)
     
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  8. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    The 64 could be 64cm if European made.

    Have you tried giving it a twist, sometimes these old canes contained a phial or even a sword.
     
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  9. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    funny you should say that mate as its got a rattle, there does look like a possible ridge at the top

    doesn't seem to twist though, unless its seized up

    would be cool if it had an inner blade but also not for selling purposes
     
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  10. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    If it's a sword stick you can sell at a bricks & mortar auction as its antique.
    I had a Toledo sword stick once, it realised just short of £5k at auction
     
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  11. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Charlies local news,

    Old lady slashed with sword stick after assailant discovers the victim had bitten off diamonds, encrusted on a cane handle .:eek::eek::rolleyes::D:D
     
  12. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    damn it, i thought there was a chunk missing

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  13. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    It is one way to figure out what's where. I might have hobbled off with that too.
     
  14. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

  15. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Beautiful stick! I'd say it was gilt brass at some point.

    I like the inscription on the handle - "Christmas 1894". Awwww!!
     
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