Antique Whip or Crop with Horn Cap Carved as a Fish in a Hand - w1772 sept25 6cm) x 5½" (14cm) x

6cm) x 5½" (14cm) x 2½" (6

both canons of the mouthpiece are twistedThe bit rings are flat in profile and can turnOne bit ring is stamped "Best Steel" and possibly "D & Co"

possibly beech

The case closes with a nickel billet fastening

total cheek length 6⅜" (16cm)Weight : 558g (1lb 4oz)

Antique Whip or Crop with Horn Cap Carved as a Fish in a Hand - w1772 sept25 6cm) x 5½" (14cm) xThis whip or crop is relatively short it could be a dog whip or a postillion whip. It has a slightly flexible core and is covered in braided linen or hemp thread with a raised criss cross pattern underneath.. Its cap is made of dark brown horn which is carved in the form of a hand holding a fish. Acoording to Fairburn's Crests of Great Britain and Ireland this could be the crest of the Haddock family.. The carving is detailed, one can see the