Arts & Crafts Barry Parker walking stick

Arts & Crafts Barry Parker walking stick

Code: 10100

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A truly unique and rare Arts & Crafts collector’s piece/curio;
Barry Parker’s (1867-1947) of Parker & Unwin (Arts & Crafts architects & designers of Letchworth Garden City) own walking stick/cane!

Made essentially from a shark’s vertebrae (not uncommon in those days), with some horn spacers.
What additionally makes it unique is that it curiously also has his full name, Barry Parker as well as Letchworth, Herts incised into the vertebrae; which in itself, according to walking stick experts, is quite unusual; c1900.
Through obvious actual use & handling, has now acquired a nice colour & patina over time.

In fact, The Letchworth Garden City Heritage Museum is housed in the original 1907 architectural offices which Barry Parker built and worked in.
Whilst there, one is allowed to visit Barry Parker’s original office, furnished much as it was when he was working there.
It's full of his Arts & Crafts designed furniture and some of his watercolours.
length: 35”    

Condition wise; one spacer missing towards the handle end.
Also cane bottom "tip/end" missing. Otherwise, fine.