![]() The original 29 inch long hardwood shaft has never been refinished and remains in great condition with its beautiful grain pattern and deep brown tiger striping. ![]() The inside of the barrel has gunpowder residue. The cannon is 4 inches long and has a bore of 5/16 inch diameter. The cane measures 33 ½ inches long and the shaft is 7/8 inches in diameter at the collar. It is mounted to a lovely tiger stripe hardwood cane which tapers to its original brass and iron ferrule at the bottom. It is mounted atop a brass orb which connects to the collar of the cane with the engraving. This solid brass cannon is functional with bore and touch hole. REINA MERCEDES was the flagship of Spanish Naval forces in Cuban waters as the station ship at Santiago de Cuba. Test” on one side and the name of the Spanish Naval ship “ Reina Mercedes 1898” on the other. Very rare authentic gentleman’s walking stick dated 1898 with the unusual feature of being a functional cannon! Known as a “cherrot cane” because of its likeness to a cigar of that era, this cane was a presentation piece engraved with the name “ Chas W. Shipped from Massachusetts.ĥ.78 /20.83 HISTORICAL SPANAM WAR PRESENTATION CANE. A desirable rarity among highly collectible gadget canes. Outstanding original condition in all respects. Just shy of 35 inches long and the knob is 1 ¼ inches in diameter and 2 inches long. The quality of this walking stick indicates it was professionally made. Then squeezing the spring allows the shaft to be reinserted and hidden in the cane. A pinned leaf spring on the side of the shaft assures the dagger is locked. The tip of the dagger is a 4-sided arrow. Shaking the cane with a sharp motion extends the shaft into the locked and deadly position. It has a hinged thumbnail cover which reveals a sharp steel dagger within. Of great significance is the inlaid silver disc on the top of the knob. The stout tapering shaft is of dense ebony terminating in the original hard rubber ferrule. Known as a “flick cane” this handsome stick has a sculpted whale ivory knob atop an octagonal connector. Elegant gentleman’s walking stick with the dual function of being a fearsome personal protection device. The company went into receivership in 1931 when it was purchased by the Western Cartridge Company and ultimately the Olin Corporation.Ģ0.97 DAGGER CANE. Established in 1866 by Oliver Winchester in New Haven, Connecticut, it was a major supplier of guns and ammunition to the American military in both the Spanish-American and First World Wars. The iconic Winchester Repeating Arms Company was a prominent American manufacturer of firearms and ammunition on the heels of the Civil War. A rare melding of militaria and cane collecting! 349 Excellent original condition showing its 100+ years of age with no abuse. The handle measures 3 ¼ inches wide (length of bullet) and the top is 7/8 inches in diameter. 30.” The lovely tapering cane shaft is made from exotic “Kingwood” and is complete with its original brass ferrule at the tip. The handle is a WWI bullet which is marked on the bottom of the shell casing “WRA CO. This hand-made piece was fabricated from battlefield materials and an exotic wood. Unique, one-of-a-kind World War I American dough boy folk art in the form of a usable walking cane of the era. A great high end 19th century cane at a ridiculously low price! WAS $299 NOW! 99.Ģ0.98 TRENCH ART WALKING STICK. It measures 35 3/4 inches long and the knob is 1 3/8 inches in diameter. The intricate silver knob is in the form of a Turk’s head with detailed radiating repoussé spirals. This handsome stick has a tapering shaft of rich tropical hardwood. Very nice gentleman’s cane from the second half of the 19th century.
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