A rare late-Victorian novelty silver butt marker cane handle

A rare late-Victorian novelty silver butt marker cane handle,

by Hilliard and Thomason, Birmingham 1899,

tapering circular form, the front initialled the hinged cover, the initialled hinged cover opens to reveal a pull-out silver cartridge, which in turn opens to reveal ten numbered 10 ivorine pegs, length of cartridge 5.7cm, total length 10.5cm.

Provenance:

A Private Collection.

Alastair Dickenson Ltd.