Edwardian Gadget Bear Nutcracker Walking Stick Hallmarked Silver Collar 1906

This walking stick features a decorative hand-carved handle in the shape of a bear's head with sharp glass eyes. There is a hinged handle that can be used as a nutcracker.

There is a silver collar hallmarked for:
'Birmingham 1906'
There is a maker's mark:
'JH'
For the renowned walking stick manufacturer:
'Jonathan Howell'
Walking stick maker for:
'Henry Howell & Co'
'Henry Howell & Co walking sticks was founded in 1832 and was originally based at 76 Aldersgate, London. In its time, the cane manufacturer known as Henry Howell & Company, London, England was the largest and one of the world’s most prestigious makers of fine walking sticks.'

The collar is engraved with the initials of the original owner:
'AJR'

There is a partridge wood shaft ending in an original metal ferrule.

A rare & unique stick, ideal for use or a collector.

Measurements:
Length - 92cm
Diameter of the handle - 13cm
Diameter of the shaft below the collar - 1.7cm
Weight - 259g