A walking stick was an integral part of every well dressed man's wardrobe in the nineteenth century, and his collection of walking-sticks were probably kept just inside the hall in a stand, sharing space with umbrellas.

Walking-sticks and canes derive from the cudgels and staves carried for defence, evolving into dress accessories topped with silver or ivory, with a ferrule at the point to cut down wear. Many had elaborately carved heads. Sometimes these unscrewed to reveal space for a snuff box or other article. About 200 ancillary accessories are known to have been incorporated into walking sticks, the best known being the sword. Sword sticks date back to the sixteenth century, and often the sword just slides out with the stick acting as a sheath. Other sword and knife designs had a spring mechanism and would release on the press of a button or lever.

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A Sharks tooth sword from Kiribati, teeth bound and mounted on…

A Sharks tooth sword from Kiribati, teeth bound and mounted on palm wood shaft. Some losses, length 63 cm

A 20th century marine ivory and scrimshaw handled sword walking…

Marine Ivory Sword Walking Stick with Scrimshaw Handle

A 20th century marine ivory and scrimshaw handled sword walking stick, the handle with carved skull end and snake scrimshawed in colour to the grip section, and with metal fittings. The long spike blade of tapered rectangular section. The oak main shaft…

Toposa sword with Turkana wooden walking stick, 145 cm x 80 cm

Toposa Sword and Turkana Walking Stick Set

Toposa sword with Turkana wooden walking stick, 145 cm x 80 cm

A c.1900 black enamelled sword stick, With single edged…

Black Enamelled Gilded Sword Stick, c.1900

A c.1900 black enamelled sword stick, With single edged fullered blade with spear point tip, gilded highlights towards the handle. Length 92 cm.

A sword stick cane, beech enclosing an etched single edged…

Beech Sword Stick Cane with Etched Blade

A sword stick cane, beech enclosing an etched single edged blade with turned beech handle. Length 95 cm

A sword stick cane, black leather covered cane, with chromed…

Black leather sword cane with chromed blade

A sword stick cane, black leather covered cane, with chromed blade, the bone handle with silver plated ferrule and pommel. Length 99 cm

Bamboo walking stick sword likely 18th century, having an ivory…

18th Century Bamboo Walking Stick Sword with Ivory Handle

Bamboo walking stick sword likely 18th century, having an ivory handle carved in the form of a man's head with floppy cap and fitted with a horn collar. Having un- marked silver and brass finials. Blade not marked. Length 92.5 cm.

Three novelty gentleman's walking sticks, late 19th/early 20th…

Concealed Sword Walking Sticks with Toledo Blade

Three novelty gentleman's walking sticks, late 19th/early 20th century, two with a concealed sword, one marked to the blade 'Toledo'. Together with a concealed pencil and a compartment for housing lead, above a writhen shaft, 105.5 cm high, 104 cm and 102…

Walking stick sword an Edwardian walking stick with horn handle,…

Edwardian Walking Stick Sword with Silver Fittings

Walking stick sword an Edwardian walking stick with horn handle, wooden shaft and concealed short sword with makers marks on the blade unidentifiable. Complete with silver fittings. Length 89 cm

Walking stick sword an Edwardian gentlemen's rattan cane…

Edwardian Walking Stick Sword with Silver Fittings and Engraving

Walking stick sword an Edwardian gentlemen's rattan cane walking stick with silver fittings. Maker Henry Tracy & Sons London assayed 1921. Having engraving (Leb 1927). Blade showing stamps France 5.

An Indo/Persian steel sword stick with niello decoration, the…

Indo/Persian Sword Stick with Niello Decoration and Hidden Dagger

An Indo/Persian steel sword stick with niello decoration, the curved handle with animal head and traditional inlaid decoration, unscrews to reveal a dagger, tapering shaft. Length 95 cm.

Russian silver sword stick, the top set with an image of St.…

Russian Silver Sword Stick with St. George Image and Compass

Russian silver sword stick, the top set with an image of St.George and the dragon, opening to an inset compass, above a Russian coat of arms, twisting to reveal sword, above an ebonised cylindrical support, length 93.5 cm

Russian sword stick, with an angled handle, with Russian double…

Russian Sword Stick with Double-Headed Eagle Handle

Russian sword stick, with an angled handle, with Russian double headed eagle on tapering ebonised support, length 90 cm

Walking stick sword a very fine example of a mid-Victorian,…

Victorian Walking Stick Sword with Horn Handle and Silver Accents

Walking stick sword a very fine example of a mid-Victorian, style walking stick with hidden sword blade, polished horn handle, silver finial, cap and embellishments. Makers marks unidentifiable due to wear.

Late 19th century cane sword stick, with curved metal handle…

Curved Handle Cane Sword Stick

Late 19th century cane sword stick, with curved metal handle above ebonised case, with sword stick inside, length 94 cm

Riding crop, the shaft concealing sword stick with horn grip

Horn-grip sword stick with riding crop

Riding crop, the shaft concealing sword stick with horn grip

A horn handled sword stick, with a long tapering fullered blade…

Horn-handled Sword Stick with Tapering Fullered Blade

A horn handled sword stick, with a long tapering fullered blade with flat back, length 91 cm

A 19th century American Regulation staff & field officers sword,…

19th Century American Regulation Sword by Frank Selger & Son

A 19th century American Regulation staff & field officers sword, 1860 pattern. By Frank Selger & Son. Etched rapier style blade. Cast brass D. Knuckle guard with stands of arms. Leather wrapped wooden grip brass scabbard. Overallmm, length 90 cm

An Indian walking stick sword, blade length 72 cm

Indian Walking Stick Sword: 72cm Blade

An Indian walking stick sword, blade length 72 cm

A sword stick with silver mount

Silver-mounted Sword Stick

A sword stick with silver mount