Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 9th January 2019

Lot 93

Naval interest. An Australian teak walking cane

Estimate £80 - £120 | Hammer £190

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Description

Naval interest. An Australian teak walking cane, made from the wood of 'H. M. A. S. Sydney', the handle inset with a blue metal plaque with an anchor and inscribed 'Wood from 'H. M. A. S. SYDNEY', with a white metal plaque engraved 'A token of esteem from A. C. T. branch R. S. S. A. LL. A.', c.1929, 88.1cm long.

H.M.A.S Sydney was a Chatham-class light cruiser. It was launched in 1912. During late 1917, Sydney became the first Australian warship to launch an aircraft. The cruiser was recommissioned in 1928.