Walking Stick Collection (page 9)

A Greenwich pensioner with one leg, 1855. Artist: Day & Son
A Greenwich pensioner with one leg, 1855. A Greenwich pensioner pictured against a drawn background of Greenwich

Bellows to Mend, Cries of London, 1804
Bellows to Mend. A bellows mender in Smithfield, London, carrying a pair of bellows under his arm. From Cries of London, 1804

The Squire of Alsatia, Cries of London, (1688?)
The Squire of Alsatia ; identified as Bully Dawson. Bully Dawson was a notorious gambler. From Cries of London, (1688?)

Ha Ha Ha Poor Jack, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Ha Ha Ha Poor Jack. Two street sellers, a man and a woman. Both are using walking sticks. The man carries a large basket on his head, loaded with items. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Colly Molly Puffe, Cries of London, c1688
Colly Molly Puffe. A street seller, carrying a large basket covered by a cloth, on his head. From Cries of London, c1688

A market woman, Provincial Characters, 1813
A market woman, wearing a shawl and carrying a basket, from Provincial Characters, 1813

A drover and his dog, Provincial Characters, 1813
A drover leaning on a fence, with his dog sitting next to him. From Provincial Characters, 1813

Two oyster sellers, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul Sandby
Two oyster sellers, 1760. Two women carrying baskets of Rare Meltin and Stewing oysters on their heads. From Cries of London, 1760

Walking the streets of London, 1818. Artist: George Cruikshank
Walking the streets of London, 1818; four views: top left, How to stop up the passage, top right How to make the most of the mud, bottom left How to carry a stick, bottom right

Fine Tye, or a Fine Bob Sir, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Fine Tye, or a Fine Bob Sir. A wig seller showing one of his wigs to a potential customer. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Striding along the profile of a hill on a windy day from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, 1928
Striding along the profile of a hill on a windy day.. from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving (1783 - 1859), pub. 1928 (colour lithograph)

Leon Trotsky, exiled Russian Communist leader, arriving in Paris, c1933. Trotsky (1879-1940) was expelled from the Communist Party

Sir Winston Churchill memorial statue, Parliament Square, London, 2005. This statue of Britains great wartime Prime Minister stands opposite the Palace of Westminster

F the Feeble, 1903. Artist: John Hassall
F the Feeble, 1903. An initial letter F from a child alphabet. From An A.B.C. of Everyday People, by G. E. Farrow. [Dean & Son Limited, London, 1903]

Guglielmo Marconi and David Sarnoff, 1933. Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) Italian radio pioneer, right, and David Sarnoff (1891-1971)

Furst Bulow 1849-1929, 1934. Bernhard Heinrich Karl Martin von Bulow (1849-1929), German statesman who served as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs for three years

A Man of the Time of Stephen, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of Stephen, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

And Met an Old Woman with a Basket Full of Berries, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
And Met an Old Woman with a Basket Full of Berries, c1930. An illustration from The Wild Swans by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Bay Path Covers - G. F. Smith & Son (London) Limited advert, 1919
Bay Path Covers - G.F. Smith & Son (London) Limited advert, 1919. From The British Printer Vol. XXXII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]

Alice and the Dodo, 1889. Artist: John Tenniel
Alice and the Dodo, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. [Macmillan & Co

Scotties parade on German soil, 1945. From Winston Churchill: His Life in Pictures, by Ben Tucker. [Sagall Press, Ltd. London, 1945]

Winston Churchill as a Harrow schoolboy in 1889, (1945). From Winston Churchill: His Life in Pictures, by Ben Tucker. [Sagall Press, Ltd. London, 1945]

Syrian Gentlemen, c1913. Artist: Charles JS Makin
Syrian Gentlemen, c1913. From With Pen and Camera in Three Continents by Charles J. S. Makin, F.I.C. F.C.S. [The Tribune Publishing Company, London, 1913]

Half-Length of an Old Man Leaning on a Stick, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Half-Length of an Old Man Leaning on a Stick, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Studies of Single Figures and of a Profile, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Studies of Single Figures and of a Profile, c1480 (1945). The drawing is held by the British Museum, London. From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Count Okuma, Ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs, at home, Tokyo, Japan, 1904. From The Underwood Travel Library - Japan, [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1904]

Lieut. G. Herbert Whyte, c1908, (1917). Artist: Swaine & Co
Lieut. G. Herbert Whyte, c1908, (1917). Lieutenant George Herbert Whyte. Unit: 2nd/18th Battalion, London Regiment (London Irish Rifles)

President Krugers double: Mr. John Mutch, 1900
President Krugers double: Mr. John Mutch, who is a working collier of Pontypridd, Wales, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

Earl of Uxbridge, 1838. Artist: Thomas C Wilson
Earl of Uxbridge, 1838. British Army officer and politician. Fought in Peninsular War, Battle of Sahagun, commanded the cavalry at the Battle of Benavente

Damon & Phillida, c1730. Artist: Gerard Vandergucht
Damon & Phillida, c1730. Frontispiece of the pastoral farce by Colley Cibber, first performed in Haymarket in 1729. From Damon & Phillida, by Colley Cibber. [London, c1730]

Azcoitia and its surrounding area: the Basque Provinces, 1852. Artist: Blanche Hennebutte-Feillet
Azcoitia and its surrounding area: the Basque Provinces, 1852. From Guide du voyageur de Bayonne a St-Sebastien, by Charles-Henri Hennebutte. [Imprimerie de Veuve Lamaignere, Bayonne, 1852]

George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760, (1932). The third Hanoverian king, George III (1738-1820) ruled Britain from 1760 until his son (the future King George IV)

Byron, c1820s, (1911). Artist: Count d Orsay
Byron, c1820s, (1911). George Gordon Byron (1788-1824) commonly known as Lord Byron, was an English poet and a leading figure in the Romantic movement

H. R. H. The Duke of Edinburgh, 1874 Artist: Faustin
H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, 1874. Alfred (1844-1900), the second son and fourth of child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, joined the Royal Navy in 1858

L estaminet, c1889. Artist: Jean-Charles Cazin
L estaminet, c1889. From The Studio Volume 54. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911-12]

Portrait of Alfred East, c1902. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
Portrait of Alfred East, c1902. A poratrit of the artist Sir Alfred Edward East (1844-1913). From The Studio Volume 26. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1902]

Couple in a Mountain Landscape, c1779. Artist: Johan Zoffany
Couple in a Mountain Landscape, c1779. Painting held at the Albany Institute of History & Art, Washington. From The Studio Volume 99. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1930]

Portrait of Voltaire, c18th century. Artist: Johann Huber
Portrait of Voltaire, c18th century. Voltaire (1694-1778), French Enlightenment writer, essayist, deist and philosopher. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXVII. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1927]

Vagrants, c19th century, (1924). Artist: Paul-Joseph Blanc
Vagrants, c19th century. From The Connoisseur Vol LXVIII [Otto Limited, London, 1924.]

Leopold II, King of the Belgians, 1909. Leopold (1835-1909) ruled Belgium from 1865 until his death. His reign is most remembered for the harsh treatment of the people of the Congo Free State

The Prince of Wales and WG Grace, 1911 (1951). The great English cricketer with The future King Edward VIII A print from 100 Years in Pictures, A panorama of History in the Making

The Prince of Wales, c1898 (1964). The future King Edward VII. A print from King Edward the Seventh, by Philip Magnus, William Clowes and Sons Ltd, London, 1964

A Swazi witch doctor, Africa. A print from Customs of the World, Volume II Hutchinson and Co, Paternoster Row, London

Hokusai, Japanese artist, 1839 (1956). Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) is best known for his series of woodblock prints Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, that includes The Great Wave off Kanagawa

Francisque Sarcey, French journalist and drama critic, late 19th century. A photograph from Album de Photographies, Dans L Intimite de Personnages Illustres, 1855-1915, Editions MD

Charles Paul de Kock, French novelist, 1870. A photograph from Album de Photographies, Dans L Intimite de Personnages Illustres, 1860-1920, Editions MD, 22 Rue de L Arcade, Paris 8, 1860-1920

Portrait of an Old Man with a Stick, 1889-1890 (1939). Artist: Paul Gauguin
Portrait of an Old Man with a Stick, 1889-1890 (1939). Found in the collection of the Musee de la Ville de Paris. Plate taken from Gauguin, by John Rewald

Horace Beckford, 18th century (1905). Artist: John Conde
Horace Beckford, 18th century (1905). From The Connoisseur magazine (April 1905)

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"Journeying with a Walking Stick: Tales from El Camino Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela" Embarking on the renowned El Camino Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, walkers find solace in their trusty walking sticks. These simple yet essential tools become companions throughout the arduous journey, providing support and stability as pilgrims traverse rugged terrains. In a quaint Victorian village, a cast iron walking stick stand stands proudly by the entrance of an old cottage. It holds not only functional sticks but also stories of countless wanderers who have passed through its doors. At sea, weathered sailors known as "Old Sea Dogs" lean on their sturdy walking sticks while sharing tales of adventures under The Rainbow's colorful arches. Each stick carries memories etched into its surface - reminders of distant lands and treasured moments. Le Smart Carman struts down Parisian streets adorned with diamonds, holding his extravagant cane inspired by Auguste Roubille's print "Ne porte que des diamants de Bluze. " His stylish accessory reflects both fashion and status. Meanwhile, in Matfield Green, Kent, Mr Oliver Firrell hammers away at his forge crafting bespoke walking sticks for locals. With each strike of his hammer, he infuses these wooden wonders with strength and character that will accompany many walks to come. Across continents in Amboseli National Park lies Masai tribesmen gracefully strolling through vast plains with intricately engraved Buddha-adorned walking sticks from Dakshin Kali in Nepal. A fusion of cultures represented within a single object symbolizes unity amidst diversity. Closer to home in Penzance, West Cornwall, elderly folks engage in friendly competition while playing bowls - their trusted walking sticks serving dual purposes as support and sporting equipment. Laughter fills the air as they relish cherished moments spent together.