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This walking stick dates from the early-twentieth century, and was used in Hampshire, in the area between Basingstoke and Winchester. It originally belonged to the donor's uncle, a John Mercer. This hollow bamboo stick was used as a tobacco pipe. The lowest section unscrews to show a flexible stem and mouthpiece, and the bowl is in the stick handle.

1 walking stick/smoking pipe: bamboo

MERL miscellaneous note - '62/393-397 // 5 objects from W. J. Messer // 1st November 1962 // All are thought to have been in the area between Basingstoke and Winchester // They were handed on to Mr Messer about 40 yrs. ago by his father who had received them about 15 yrs. earlier from his own brother, John Mercer (Mr Messer's uncle).', MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'WALKING STICK // Description // Hollow bamboo stick used as tobacco pipe. Lowest section unscrews to show flexible stem and mouthpiece. Bowl is in stick handle. Bowl cover missing. Steel and brass (modern) ferrule... // Associated information // Thought to have been used in the area between Basingstoke and Winchester. Handed to Mr Messer about 40 years ago (from 1962 therefore 1920s) by his father who had received them about 15 years earlier from his own brother John Mercer (W.J. Messer's uncle).

1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31

Early-twentieth century