ebonised walking stick cane sterling silver handled jonathan howell london 1925

Fine Quality French Polished Heavy Gauge Ebony Walking Cane with Highly Decorative Embossed Silver Grip, made by renowned English Stick Maker Jonathan Howell.

The circular silver knopped grip above a tapering turned Ebony shaft complete with its original bi-metal steel and brass ferrule. Mark of Jonathan Howell. Birmingham Assay mark for 1925. Condition: Good condition with nice patination, few small character dents to rim and top of silver handle, there is also a short split to silver, however this stick is good and firm for use. Initials on grip are not clear. * This one is a little heavy in weight, most suitable for a Gentleman Length: 36.5” (92.5cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store to door shipping. *Tip, when deciding to purchase a Walking Stick on-line, always check the dimensions especially its length. Many antique ones offered nowadays can vary a lot in length, remember some of these were custom made for clients in the past. The Henry Howell Walking Stick Legacy
In its time, the cane manufacturer known as Henry Howell & Company, London. was the largest and one of the world’s most prestigious makers of fine walking sticks. Their canes are much sought after by collectors today and are often, but not always, identified by the distinctive Henry Howell Co. badge or button. This is a small (1/4” to 3/8”) brass disc inlaid into the wood of the shaft and stamped with the maker’s mark. Howell canes that which pre-date the use of this marker can also be identified by the initials JH incised on either the ferrule or the collar. The Howell shop, established at number 76 Aldersgate in London in 1832 by John Howell, was highly regarded among Londoners and featured high-class hosiery and a variety of fashion accessories. After John’s wife, Sarah, died in 1851, the shop was jointly operated by John, his son Henry, and daughter Amelia. A few years later, a nephew, Jonathan, was recruited as apprentice from a branch of the family living in Wiltshire. Among the high-end accessories offered in the family business would have been a line of fashionable walking canes.

Antiques.co.uk Ref: MGVQQFHR

Materials:

Silver Ebony

Width (cm):

92.5

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