Walking Stick
1903 (made)
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The stick is made of pear wood, with a crop handle and steel tipped brass ferrule. The stick is carved in shallow relief with false knots, and the date '1903' above the Royal Arms 'ER VII' in monogram and the national plants of England (rose), Scotland (thistle) and Ireland (shamrock) and winding ivy. The relief carving is set against a rouletted ground.
The handle has been stamped 'BALMORAL' in two places, to either side of which are also stamped Maltese crosses, and bears a silver mount inscribed 'COLONEL ALBERT E W GOLDSMID FROM EDWARD VII'.
The handle has been stamped 'BALMORAL' in two places, to either side of which are also stamped Maltese crosses, and bears a silver mount inscribed 'COLONEL ALBERT E W GOLDSMID FROM EDWARD VII'.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Carved pear wood, silver, steel, brass |
| Brief description | A man's stick, 1903, English; carved pear wood, crop handle, metal ferrule, gift from Edward VII to Col Goldsmid |
| Physical description | The stick is made of pear wood, with a crop handle and steel tipped brass ferrule. The stick is carved in shallow relief with false knots, and the date '1903' above the Royal Arms 'ER VII' in monogram and the national plants of England (rose), Scotland (thistle) and Ireland (shamrock) and winding ivy. The relief carving is set against a rouletted ground. The handle has been stamped 'BALMORAL' in two places, to either side of which are also stamped Maltese crosses, and bears a silver mount inscribed 'COLONEL ALBERT E W GOLDSMID FROM EDWARD VII'. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Ivor Montague |
| Object history | Presented by Edward VII to the donor's grandfather |
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| Accession number | T.82-1982 |
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| Record created | April 16, 2009 |
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