Antique Walking Stick 1893 Horn Handle Silver Band Inscribed Knobbly Wood

• Item: Walking stick / cane • Date: 1893 (inscribed) • Height: 37 in • Handle: Horn, 5.5 in long • Shaft: Knobbly carved wood • Mount: Silver band, hallmarked 830S • Origin: Likely Scandinavian (Norway) Antique walking stick with an evenly knobbly carved wooden shaft and a horn handle, partially hollowed at the end. The horn handle measures approximately 5.5 inches long and is joined to the shaft with a silver band. The silver band is inscribed: “C.T.D. Hope from B.C.M.G. Gibbs 1893” and bears the hallmark M H 830 S, consistent with Scandinavian silver, most likely Norwegian. Dimensions (approx): • Overall height: 37 inches • Horn handle length: 5.5 inches Condition: • One small chip to the edge of the hollow section of the horn handle • A second small chip to the solid part of the horn handle • Both chips are cosmetic and do not affect use or stability • General age‑related wear consistent with an antique item Please see photos for close‑ups of the handle and condition details. A well‑balanced and characterful antique walking stick with clear historical and decorative appeal.