Original 19th Century Irish Shillelagh Walking Stick / Club with Carved Thorns c.1890 Madsen LMG had intended to send the

had intended to send the Light Brigade to pursue and harry a retreating Russian artillery battery

pre-cleaning with Blemish Clarifier may be necessary

This is a very nice original example of the Victorian issue Pioneer Saw Back Short Sword made famous by the Royal West Kent regiment

Blade and ricasso still show a good amount of the original black finish

Various light motor vehicles were tried

Original 19th Century Irish Shillelagh Walking Stick / Club with Carved Thorns c.1890 Madsen LMG had intended to send theOriginal Item: One of a Kind. The traditional weapon of the Irish for many centuries has been the solid wood club we all know as a "SHILLELAGH." These were traditionally carried by Irish Farmers and Yeomen as a sign of importance and at a push a defensive weapon. This example dating to the 1880's and 1890's deliberately resembles the African ZULU War Club known as a Knobkierie. It has been extensively carved to resemble three twisted branches, with