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This walking stick dates from the early 20th C. and was used in Hampshire, It belonged to the donor's uncle, a John Mercer.
This walking stick dates from the early-twentieth century, and was used in Hampshire, in the area between Basingstoke and Winchester. It originally belonged to the donor's uncle, a John Mercer. The design of the stick suggests that it was carried more for effect than comfort in the hand.

1 walking stick: wood, copper

MERL miscellaneous note - '62/393-397 // 5 objects from W. J. Messer // 1st November 1962 // All are thought to have been in the area between Basingstoke and Winchester // They were handed on to Mr Messer about 40 yrs. ago by his father who had received them about 15 yrs. earlier from his own brother, John Mercer (Mr Messer's uncle).', MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'WALKING STICK // Description // Large walker - wood unknown. Homemade copper ferrule. Carried more for effect than comfort in the hand. // Dimensions // Length 86cms; Dia at bottom 2.5cms, just below top c.3.5cms // Associated information // Thought to have been used in the area between Basingstoke and Winchester. Handed to Mr Messer about 40 years ago (from 1962 therefore 1920s) by his father who had received them about 15 years earlier from his own brother John Mercer (W.J. Messer's uncle).

1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31

Early-twentieth century

Wood, Metal, copper