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 1870s US Post-Civil War Ivory Pommel Walnut Handle Sword Cane is in Fair Condition, with some light rounding to the blade tip, a small chip in the top false edge, some sharpening to the blade edge, heavy pitting and patina at each side of the blade, heavy chipping to the top right edge of the handle such that a large “V” shaped piece is now missing, heavy cracking to the pommel, though it otherwise remains well intact, and with moderate overall age wear evident. Otherwise, the sword cane is in fair shape, with no other damage. Most interestingly, it features a once bright 24 3/8” spearpoint blade with a wide fuller for its entire length that was almost certainly modeled after the US Civil War M-1840 NCO or Musician Sword, sports an incredible “mushroom” shaped ivory pommel with elegant natural age crazing and browning, and boasts a mellow walnut handle with a brass lined lanyard hole through the lower end. It’s unmarked as to its maker, though almost certainly dates to the ca. 1870s, and is complete with the original Antique 1870s Matching Walnut Sword Cane Scabbard in Fair Condition, with heavy loosening to the brass collar (which is missing one of the metal securing pins from the side), moderate hairline surface cracking around the top and bottom body, heavy deep cracking around the upper and lower body, moderate denting and leftward bending to the brass end tip, some loosening to that brass end tip, and with moderate overall age wear evident. Otherwise, the scabbard is in fair shape, with no other damage. Most interestingly, it bears a darkened brass collar with a wooden interior throat, carries a matching darkened brass end tip with 4 decorative lines around the top, and the rig measures 35” long overall. The set is a fine example of a rare, original Antique 1870s US Post-Civil War Ivory Pommel Walnut Handle Sword Cane. With apologies to our valued clients around the country, we cannot ship this item to California, Arkansas, Massachusetts, or New York.