August 24, 2024
Antique Bovine Horn Handle Ladies Cane Stick Hallmarked Silver 1929 by J. Howell
Antique Bovine Horn Handle Ladies Cane Stick Hallmarked Silver 1929 by J. Dress cane features a smooth bovine horn handle with an engraved, hallmarked silver collar and a leather wrist strap. There is a silver collar. Walking stick maker for. Henry Howell & Co. Henry Howell & Co walking sticks was founded in 1832 and was originally based at 76 Aldersgate, London. Their canes are much sought after by. Today and are often identified by the distinctive Henry Howell Co badge or button. This is a small (7-10mm) brass disc inlaid into the wood of the shaft & stamped with the maker’s mark. Howell canes 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 76 Aldersgate in London by John Howell, was highly regarded by Londoners. Among the high-end accessories offered by the business was a range of fashionable walking canes. After John’s wife, Sarah, died in 1851, the shop was jointly operated by John, his son Henry & daughter Amelia. A few years later. A nephew Jonathon was recruited as an apprentice from a branch of the family living in Wiltshire. The collar is engraved with the name of the original owner. Slender cane shaft with a very slight flex and an original metal ferrule. An attractive item, perfect for a collector or for use. Length – 86.0cm. Length of the handle – 11.0cm. Diameter of the shaft under the top – 1.5cm. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With.