Object Description
This is a beautiful and distinctive antique Gentlemans ebonised gadget walking stick with an exquisite silver watch fashioned into the handle which bears Swiss silver hallmarks.
The ornate decorative engine turned Swiss silver pommel containing a watch movement enclosed by a camera-style diaphragm with leaf shutter action on a gentle tapering ebonized shaft. The white enamel dial with Roman Numerals.
It is a lovely item and as such would be appreciated by any collector of watches, walking sticks or canes.
Condition:
In excellent condition, been professionally cleaned and polished and the watch movement serviced in our workshops. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 87 cm x Width 3.5 cm x Depth 3.5 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 10 inches x Width 1 inch x Depth 1 inch
The numeric system represented by Roman numerals originated in ancient Rome and remained the usual way of writing numbers throughout Europe well into the Late Middle Ages. Numbers in this system are represented by combinations of letters from the Latin alphabet. Roman numerals, as used today, employ seven symbols, each with a fixed integer value, as follows: I for 1; V for 5, X for 10; L for 50; C for 100; D for 500; and M for 1000.
The use of Roman numerals continued long after the decline of the Roman Empire. From the 14th century on, Roman numerals began to be replaced in most contexts by the more convenient Arabic numerals; however, this process was gradual, and the use of Roman numerals persists in some minor applications to this day.
Our reference: A4269