Peter Ferrary wrote this.
Upcoming notice of a good selection of vintage & antique walking sticks, crops and parasols that we will be auctioning on ebay starting Thursday 23rd June. Will include: carved scottish ‘gin motto’ walking stick, brass handled collapsable horses head walking stick with interior glass spirits flask, zulu war riding crop with brass horseshoe hammer handle, antique collapsing parasol, dainty Victorian/early Edwardian small diameter parasol, early Interlaken souvenir stick with goats horn and foot handle, strange ‘meercat’ head thorn stick etc. Also a good selection of silver including napkin rings, George III wood and silver snuff box, Victorian tapering hobnail cut glass and silver scent flask, Georgian brass snuff box, amazing condition Victorian chrome Bezique register, a superb collection of c.19th mother of pearl Chinese gaming chips and lots of interesting curios etc. Preview photos and full list will be available in advance as usual.
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