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Cane Walking Stick - Pte Walter ROBINS DCM 2201

Overview

Cane walking stick with curved handle, mid brown varnished with sterling silver (tarnished) tip and hallmarks on handle, and a silver band 140mm from handle with similar hallmarks.

Historical information

Walking stick belonging to Pte Walter ROBINS 2201 (DCM)

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-12-2008.3.6
Item type
Canework Equipment
Themes
Fashion
War and Conflict > World War 1
Material
Cane (Plant Material)
Silver (Metal)
Width
105 mm
Height or length
730 mm
Weight
102 g
Inscriptions and markings

Sterling silver hallmarks on tip of curved handle, stamped with “Anchor “– Birmingham Silver, “Lion” – made in London and “m” – year 1911. Silver band 140mm from handle stamped, “M&T LTD”, below “Anchor “– Birmingham Silver, “Lion” – made in London and “n” – year 1912.

Keywords
Walking Stick
First World War
Private Walter ROBINS
Albany
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Scientific or research significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Object’s condition or completeness
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
Google Maps search term / URL
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8
Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878

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Large Wooden Framed Black & White Photograph of Pte. W. ROBINS DCM 2201
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Side 1
Cane walking stick belonging to Pte ROBINS 2201
Handle
Handle of walking stick
Side 2
Side 2
Hallmarks
Hallmarks

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