Antique Walking Stick - 1929 9CT Gold & Hand-Carved Hound Head By James Smith. This walking stick features a crook handle with a hand-carved hound head end furnished with original sharp glass eyes and a brass collar. 9 Carat Gold striped collar h.
For:'London 1929' With a makers mark:'J. S&Ss' For the London-based walking stick manufacturers:'James Smith & Sons.
James Smith & Sons is a walking stick & umbrella shop in London. It was founded by James Smith as a single shop in Foubert's Place in 1830. Further branches were established in Savile Row and New Burlington Street and the main premises is now in New Oxford Street. The collar also features a presentation:'E. T Bow St April 1930' Malacca shaft with a b. An attractive stick ideal for use or a collector. Length - 84cm Length of the crook outwards - 14.6cm Diameter of the shaft under the collar - 2.1cm Weight - 204g.Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.