Object number
62/223
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Description
A walking stick with a removable sword concealed inside, made by Wilkinson & Co. Ltd.
This is a walking stick, with a removable sword concealed inside. It was made by Wilkinson & Co. Ltd., and also assayed in London, in 1925. The blade is acid etched. It was in the possession of the donor's family from c.1902 until it was donated to the Museum.
Physical description
1 sword walking stick: wood, metal
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'SWORD STICK // Made and assayed in London, 1925. Blade acid etched. Maker: Wilkinson & Co Ltd. // Dimensions // Total length 92cms, length of blade 67.5cms // Associated information // In family posession for many years (over 60).'
Production place
Greater London [region]
Production date
1925 - 1925
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4750.tif - High resolution image
