A well accoutered gentleman in the “Gilded Age” of the post-Civil War United States often carried a finely made walking stick to aid in his stride, but also to ward off unscrupulous ruffians who might accost him after dark. A further improvement upon the walking stick for self-defense was a hidden sword blade sheathed inside, and that gave rise to beautifully made “sword canes” in the postbellum era. An intimidating sword blade sprung from what appeared to be a simple walking stick presented a nasty surprise to a potential attacker, and often diffused what could’ve been a deadly confrontation. This Antique 19th Century Figured & Rose Colored Wood Sword Cane is in Fair Condition, with some sharpening to the blade edge, some cleaning, scratching, pitting, and patina at each side of the blade, some edge chipping to the top spine of the handle (over the brass collar), some scattered hairline cracking around the upper handle, moderate flaking at the lower right side of the handle, some grayish soiling at the lower left side of the handle, and with some overall age wear evident. Otherwise, the sword cane is in fair shape, with no other damage. Most interestingly, it features a once bright 15 5/16” spearpoint blade, sports a unique figured and rose colored wood handle with an internal brass collar around the ricasso, and is unmarked as to its maker, though almost certainly dates to the late 19th century. It’s complete with the original Antique 19th Century Matching Figured & Rose Colored Wood Sword Cane Scabbard in Fair Condition, with heavy loosening, denting, and upward bending to the end tip, moderate flaking around the lower body, heavy cracking to the upper spine of the body, some dark soiling to the wooden throat, and with moderate overall age wear evident. Otherwise, the scabbard is in fair shape, with no other damage. Most interestingly, it bears a nickeled brass end tip, carries a wooden throat, and the rig measures 35 3/4” long overall. The set is a fine example of a rare, original Antique 19th Century Figured & Rose Colored Wood Sword Cane. With apologies to our valued clients around the country, we cannot ship this item to California, Arkansas, Massachusetts, or New York.