This functional stag horn handled riding crop from the 1920s was carried by foxhunters when they rode to the hounds. The handle including metal collar is 3 x 4-1/4 inches. The entire crop is 27 inches in length. Some crops have shafts that are made of leather, but this one is made of stepped hardwood. "F.G. Cornwallis" is engraved on the collar. You don't have to be a member of the horse and hound set to own this.
Another amusing gadget cane from the 1920s-1930s, this one in the form of a pipe. The cane's handle serves as the pipe's bowl and the stem, stored in the shaft, attaches to it. The handle itself is 2-1/4 inches. The overall length of the cane is 35 inches. The wood appears to be sycamore. Similar models appear on pages 66 and 67 of Catherine Dike's "Canes Curiosa From Gun to Gadget."
This gentleman burglar's cane is a square forged iron rod with a 4-1/2 inch wide, L-shaped handle and integral fluted ferrule. The handle and collar are nickel plated and the shaft is ebonized. Overall length is 34 inches. The walking stick belonged to an older New Yorker who terrorized jewelry stores, smashing showcases while his wife scooped up the jewels. He stayed at the scene of the crimes, leaning on his cane, with his elegantly dressed wife, the jewelry in her pockets. He never got ca ...click for details
