Dry your walking stick once indoors if walking in inclement weather. Sticks should be kept dry, in a moderate environment.Įxtreme heat or cold can and will cause some blackthorn sticks to "flake" off exterior bark, despite the light pitch finish used on them.Īvoid moisture, water submersion or other wet conditions, they too can distress the natural properties of your cane.
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Natural wood knobsticks are not meant for rigorous support of full weight individuals rather, these are used for light support and balance while walking, hiking or trekking under average conditions. Some larger cracks may be filled with wood filler in some instances. As a consequence:īlackthorns and other root knob/natural state based sticks and canes have irregular cracks, dents, undulations. Note: Natural wood sticks are mostly un-modified specimens as a result they are irregular, organic and less "finished" than other cut and stained type walking sticks. Use it as a counterbalance while walking, though at 16-21" it should be noted this is not a walking stick. These are heirloom grade and we guarantee your satisfaction. Imperfections, cracks and blemishes are naturally occuring in each piece adding to the character and invidual beauty of each. We offer fine specimens of this seasonal, limited quantity Blackthorn Shillelagh for your enjoyment. Item weight is approximately 1.3 lbs or 590g. The Classic Canes shillelagh is fitted with a leather wrist loop, so it can be hung on a hook, and is approximately 16" in length. Often regarded as a symbol of Irishness, the shillelagh is traditionally kept behind the bar in Irish pubs. Indeed, the expression 'Shillelagh law' refers to a brawl. The forest was once famous for its massive stands of fine oaks. Blackthorn is a hardwood harvested by the Irish and British peoples and has long been used for walking canes and even the traditional shillelagh.Ĭrafted from a short length of blackthorn wood with a large coppice knob end, the shillelagh (Irish spelling: sail éille) is a traditional Irish war club or fighting weapon. This entry was posted in rare and tagged in antique, blackthorn, cane, early, irish, rare, shillelagh, stick, vintage, walking.Known by many names, including bata in Gaelic - which means, fighting stick - the original club gets its name from the Shillelagh Forest in County Wicklow. The seller is “vintagequalityantiques” and is located in Staten Island, New York. This item is in the category “Clothes, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage Clothing & Accessories\Vintage Accessories\Canes & Walking Sticks”. The item “Rare Vintage Antique Early 1800 Irish Blackthorn Shillelagh Walking Stick Cane” is in sale since Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Please check out our other listings! Hand Crafted in Ireland. We carry large collection of vintage antique walking canes. Please see photos as part of the description. Up for sale is a beautiful one of a kind vintage antique massive and heavy engraved early 1800 unique authentic Irish blackthorn shillelagh Walking Stick Cane in excellent condition. Early Rare Antique Rare Vintage Antique Early 1800 Irish Blackthorn Shillelagh Walking Stick Cane