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Antique handmade folk-art walking stick owned by my great-great-grandfather, William Millerton Phillips. Phillips was originally from Georgia and later lived in Minden, Louisiana. According to a handwritten family note preserved with his photograph, he was a Confederate veteran who fought in the Battle of Chickamauga.
The walking stick was fashioned from a naturally irregular, thorny branch with a curved root or burl forming the handle. It retains a very dark old surface and a brass-colored metal ferrule at the bottom. The handle and shaft show the wear expected from age and use, giving it wonderful primitive character.
The form resembles traditional blackthorn or shillelagh-type walking sticks, although the precise species of wood has not been identified.
Overall length: 37 1/4 inches
Weight: 12.3 ounces
The walking stick feels very sturdy. It has age-related surface wear, scuffs, small natural irregularities, and wear to the ferrule, as shown in the photographs. I have not cleaned or polished it.
This piece has remained in our family through multiple generations. The historical family photographs shown in the listing are included solely to document its provenance; the original photographs are being retained by the family and are not included in the sale.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.
Shipping and insurance are included in purchase price.
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