Sword stick / cane with unknown Solingen mark
Article about: Hello, Annoyed from this ads? They’re on a sword stick or cane which looks like the sort of thing a Brit or Commonwealth soldier may have slung under his arm while out and about. I’ve
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reminds me of fake swordstick from the 60s/70s.
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I'd like to see a photo of the item in full length...the photos don't tell me much at all...
Glenn
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harryamb2
reminds me of fake swordstick from the 60s/70s.
Oh really, that's not good. What exactly is it that reminds that it looks like a fake, is it the marks or the quality?
For me a sword stick is a sword stick unless it's all dressed up pretending to be something special whereas this is just a plain, cheap looking cane or stick so, I won't be annoyed if it is more modern than I thought. I must admit it looks like it has some age but then anyone from the 60s/70s has some age too
Glenn, the light has been poor all day but I'll try to take some pics of the whole thing tomorrow, with a bit of luck one of you might be able to say whether it's definitely 60s or something else.
Cheers
Tony
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This may actually be an old craftsman's tool...Looking forward to more photos tomorrow...
Glenn
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Looks like it was a fencing foil that has been turned in a sword cane the markings signify type and size of blade, size 5 large for adults. Can't help with makers mark though.
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Ok so the maker is obviously unknown but does anyone have anything to add to the theory that it’s possibly a 40 or 50 year old made cane?
Does anyone think it could have been a swagger stick for a soldier who thought he needed some extra protection?
Or could it just be something a tourist might bring back from Asia?
Tony
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The foil blade itself is early to mid 19th century, so you could use that as an age of the cane. I would say though this has no relation to the military, just upper class gentry city/town protection.
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Thanks very much!
It would have been nice to have been military but a gentleman's 150 year old sword stick is just as good I reckon.
Tony
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