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 | C045 - Collector's item: A simple little knobstick. Malacca cane shaft topped
with a carved ebony knob in the form of a Turk's head knot.Approx. dimensions: Overall length 33.75" /850mm Diameter of shaft just under 3/4" / 18mm Light weight, medium strength. |  |
| There's nothing too fancy about this - it's just a simple unpretentious
knobstick, competently made from good-quality materials. The shaft is malacca cane, as evidenced by the prominent ridge running the
length of each segment. Thicker malacca canes will consist of just a single
mature segment from the base of a stem, while slim ones like this will be cut
from further up the stem where the plant is busy creating new growth. The knob is carved from a piece of ebony and consists of a Turk's head knot on
an octagonal base. |
 | The stick has a nice rich patina and colouration, along with a fine collection
of old "battle scars", suggesting it has quite some age. It's difficult to say
just how old it would be, but I would guess possibly late 19th century. Despite these signs of age, the stick is in good condition. The shaft is
near-enough straight and quite strong for its size. |  |
| The original ferrule was missing when I purchased the stick, so I have fitted a
new steel-tipped brass one. As always, I secured this with hot-melt glue - so
it can be replaced in future without doing any damage to the shaft. |
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| A nice little old knobstick with plenty of character, and still perfectly
usable. |
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