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A collection of assorted walking sticks and accessories including a system cane and a two-section wooden stick stand. The group features a grip tester or dynamometer system cane with a large black-coated metal loop handle housing a central mechanical dial on a dark wooden shaft. Also included is an English shooting stick with a folding hammer-tone green metal frame and a tan leather sling seat, which is embossed to the metal underside with the characters MADE IN ENGLAND. A traditional black fabric umbrella with a curved wooden handle is present alongside a variety of walking aids including a heavily varnished root wood stick, a red-painted wooden stick with a metal ferrule, and a modern adjustable black metal stick with a maroon ergonomic handle. The collection is housed in a dark-stained wooden stick stand of square section with corner posts and a central divider. A small white adhesive label is present on the stand reading D1250E.
Condition report:
The collection generally exhibits signs of age and regular use. The wooden stick stand shows surface scratches, dust, and minor wear to the finish across its exterior (photo 6). The shooting stick leather seat appears aged with visible surface cracking (photo 2), and the metal frame has minor scuffs and paint loss. The grip tester mechanism is intact but has not been tested for mechanical function (photo 5). Significant chipping is visible to the finish of the black T-handle walking stick (photo 3). The various wooden and metal shafts show typical wear, including scuffing to the handles and worn ferrules throughout the group (photo 1).
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