UNSIGNED, SWISS

UNSIGNED, SWISS, GADET CANE, ENAMEL, SILVER GILT METEL A fine «gadget» walking stick featuring an integrated Swiss pocket watch movement within the pommel. The timepiece features a white enamel dial with the Roman numeral XII highlighted in red. This keyless, manual-winding mechanism is wound by turning the bezel; to set the time, simply depress the button while rotating the bezel. Brand: UNSIGNED, SWISS Model: Gadet Cane Year: circa 1890-1905 Case: 14095 Movement: 14095 Diameter: 48mm Weight: 267gr. (approx.) Length: 92cm. (approx.) Signature: case Grading System: AA (Very good) Case: 3-8 (Good , Slightly scratched) Dial: 2-01 (Very good , HANDS Original) Movement: 3* (Good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense) EUR: 1,750 - 3,500 CHF: 1,600 - 3,200 USD: 1,950 - 3,900 JPY: 304,000 - 610,000 To be sold without reserve These “watch canes” or “gadget canes” were popular gentleman’s accessories from the late Victorian / Edwardian era into the early 20th century. Many have Swiss movements (sometimes with patents for the keyless/bezel-winding system) fitted into silver or plated handles on dark wood shafts.

Estimate:£1,430.46

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