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Description
This is a vintage gents hunt whip with a traditional antler handle, furnished with a silver collar and makers pin for:
'Swaine & Adeney'
'Swaine London, known previously as Swaine & Adeney Ltd (1910 - 1943) is one of the oldest names in high-quality canes, whips, umbrellas and military items and has traded in London's St James's for over 270 years.'
The collar has silver hallmarks for:
'London 1936'
And a presentation reading:
'JOHN TILNEY
FROM
H.F.B
9.3.37'
'Sir John Dudley Robert Tarleton Tilney, TD (19 December 1907 – 26 April 1994) was a British Conservative politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Liverpool Wavertree from 1950 until his retirement at the February 1974 general election. He was Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations from 1962 to 1964.'
Plaited brown leather shaft with a leather end and replaced plaited leather lash.
Length to the end of the binding - 48cm
Diameter of the shaft under the collar - 2cm
Handle length - 14.6cm
Lash length not including red cord end - 130cm
Weight - 345g
'Swaine & Adeney'
'Swaine London, known previously as Swaine & Adeney Ltd (1910 - 1943) is one of the oldest names in high-quality canes, whips, umbrellas and military items and has traded in London's St James's for over 270 years.'
The collar has silver hallmarks for:
'London 1936'
And a presentation reading:
'JOHN TILNEY
FROM
H.F.B
9.3.37'
'Sir John Dudley Robert Tarleton Tilney, TD (19 December 1907 – 26 April 1994) was a British Conservative politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Liverpool Wavertree from 1950 until his retirement at the February 1974 general election. He was Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations from 1962 to 1964.'
Plaited brown leather shaft with a leather end and replaced plaited leather lash.
Please note the terms
“Ladies. Gents. Unisex. Youths”
Is a guide only as horses and riders can vary in size and require different size whips.
So please refer to all the measurements that are included below to help with your decision.
Length to the end of the binding - 48cm
Diameter of the shaft under the collar - 2cm
Handle length - 14.6cm
Lash length not including red cord end - 130cm
Weight - 345g
