Vintage Merle & Co Riding Whip or Crop - w1703 sandwich Townsend & Adams

Townsend & Adams

the sharp points have been removed from the rowels

The  shaft is covered in brown braided threadThe whip has a small loop bound onto its end

Inside there is a pocket for spare nails

Vintage Merle & Co Riding Whip or Crop - w1703 sandwich Townsend & AdamsThis whip or crop dates from the early to mid 20th Century, The grip is covered in brown leather. There is a braided thread cap and collar and a leather wrist strapOn its cap it has a silver plated button that is stamped "Merle & Co" and "Steel Lined". Merle & Co was a trademark used by G & J Zair from 1898 until 1965. The flexible tapering shaft is covered in cream coloured braided threadThe whip ends in a narrow stitched keeper. Dimensions : Length