Unusual walking stick on sale in Bridgnorth

The stick, made from horn and dating from the early 1900s, would catch a collector's eye as it stands – but is remarkable in that it features a whistle within its handle.

It is amongst hundreds of antiques and collectables to be sold by Perry and Phillips Auctioneers at their sale tomorrow.

Attention

John Rigway, auctioneer for Perry and Phillips, said: "We've seen some nice walking sticks like this, made from disks of animal horn, before but never one that incorporated a whistle.

"It's in great condition and is bound to attract attention from walking stick collectors – it's estimated to sell for between £200 and £300."

Also featured at the auction will be a collection of vintage six Victorian lamps, which originally graced a house in Wolverhampton.

Mr Ridgway said: "Vintage oil lamps have recently become extremely popular and this is an especially nice collection – they are in working order and we expect them to sell for between £50 to £100 each."

Anyone who likes angling, or even just reading about angling, will be interested in the more than 100 angling books that will also go under the hammer at the sale.

The books will be sold in a number of lots, but of particular interest are four volumes entitled 'Fishes of the British Isles', by Jonathan Couch.

"The books have been collected by a local fisherman over a number of years and the Jonathan Couch books are extremely rare," added Mr Ridgway.

"They were published in 1862 and are in lovely condition. We expect lots of enthusiastic bidding for them and their estimated sale price is between £500 and £1,000." The books will be sold alongside items of angling equipment and some stuffed fish in cases.

The Perry and Phillips sale of antiques and collectables will be held at the Mill Street saleroom, Low Town from 10am.

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