Presence of the word "STERLING" at the bottom.
Light wood shaft and horn ferrule.
Note:
- the patent for this dual-material knob technique was filed in the USA on October 27, 1891 by WH Jamauneau.
see the book "La canne objet d'art" by Catherine Dike page 336.
Dimension: length 94.5 cm.
USA datable to the end of the 19th century.