Antique Beagling Whip with Hound Handle and Whistle - w1777 bootpulls Ref: Gilbert

Ref: Gilbert

7cm (2¼")

The cheeks are stamped "Best Steel"

It is silverplated with some pitting on its back

London in 1922

Antique Beagling Whip with Hound Handle and Whistle - w1777 bootpulls Ref: GilbertThis beagling whip is heavier and more robust than many other examples. It has an antler or staghorn handle carved as a hound's head. The hound has glass eyes There is a whistle in the handle, this works well. It has a silver coloured (probably nickel) collar, there is a little damage to the top edge of this The short thick shaft or stock is made of red brown malacca cane with its characteristic teardrop shaped cross section The whip has a its