Why did men stop using canes?

[raleighnut]

Spoke to my father in law. He was there 1957 to 1959 (61 Signals unit).

My Dad was a bit later, he was there in 62 (when I was born) and still there in 63 when he was one of the guys who rebroadcast the news of JFK being shot around the world. He always said he was a 'Radio Fitter' which led to his first job after leaving soldering valve sockets on one of the early computers at English Electric in Whetstone

 

[Dogtrousers]

Only if the one with the swordstick actually pulls the sword out the stick and uses it to assault someone I believe. 🤔 And that's in a offensive, not a defensive manner I also believe. 🧐 My thought are chavvy yobbo in Accrington town centre takes a liking to my 1923 gold pocket watch and chain and decides to make a move for it. I immediately whip out the sword from the stick and take off his hand with one swoop. That's defensive, not offensive allowing me to go on my lawful way, wouldn't you say. 🧐

Definitely legal .

They may even give you a special medal, or the freedom of the town or something. The ruffian would be transported, I imagine, once a local barber-surgeon had cauterised the stump.

They may possibly even erect a statue of you de-handing the miscreant on the spot where it happened.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Three canes I bought from Accrington Antiques in March. 🧐

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I bought this brass handled walking cane/stick in Accrington Antiques today for £10. It's 37.5 inches long which is perfect for me. He had quite a few brass handled canes, with such as duck heads, spaniel dog's head, a pheasant and a ram's horn, but sadly they were all too short for me, probably measuring around 33/34 inches in length.

 

[DRM]

Does the top unscrew? There may be a glass vial in there to hide a wee nip of something

 

[mustang1]

Obvious question:

Why did men start using canes?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Does the top unscrew? There may be a glass vial in there to hide a wee nip of something

Sadly, no it doesn't. I was getting all excited then, unscrewing the handle, hoping to see a glass vial, even a sword inside, but no, it's just a screw on handle.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Obvious question:

Why did men start using canes?

I've just found this online.🧐





Men began to use walking canes as a fashion accessory in the 1600s:

• 15th century: Archaeologists have found many ornately carved walking sticks, some depicting historical events
  
  
  
• 1600s: Gentlemen began to use walking canes as a replacement for swords
  
  
  
• 1702: London required walking stick users to get a license and follow etiquette rules

 

[tyred]

I've just found this online.🧐

• 1702: London required walking stick users to get a license and follow etiquette rules

I wonder did you lose your licence if you collected more than twelve penalty points? 🤔

 

[Profpointy]

I wonder did you lose your licence if you collected more than twelve penalty points? 🤔

Or 239 points for the well-connected