Rare alping system walking stick for deer hunting, France 1860.

France half 19th century.

Rare hunting alpine walking cane. The ferrule is made out of iron, very tall, changing its shape from circular to a narrower circle and finally to a four-sided arrow, useful both for hunting and climbing. The strolling was guarantee by its exceptional height. The whole shaft is obteined by a single piece of bamboo. The handle cames apart by a quarter-of-twist and reveals inside the tool, a knife, used to finish off the deers. Marked Solingen (german blade). The top and the two sides of the cane are decorated by medaillons depicting in relief the head of a deer surrounded by a ribbon with a motto : ‘ Quand Meme’ ( Anyway ). France half 19th century.

51” – 130 CM H 1,5” – 4 CM L 1,25” – 3 CM D

REF: D171