Victorian 1889 Silver Mounted Ladies Sidesaddle Riding Whip or Crop - w1061 horsebrass This is a first edition

This is a first edition of this book published in 1945

and this bit belonged to the nearside horse in a pair

Whangee is a type of bamboo favoured for walking sticks and canes

They have straight necks with raised chap guards and freely turning ten pointed rowels

Ref: cav070

Victorian 1889 Silver Mounted Ladies Sidesaddle Riding Whip or Crop - w1061 horsebrass This is a first editionThis fine whip has a silver cap and collar with cast foliate decoration. The cap is hallmarked London 1889, and has the silversmith's stamp"W. H.". It has a ring for a wrist strap. There is an oval cartouche on the collar lightly engraved with a monogram "WWP". Between the cap and collar, the grip is covered in dark tan leather with a finely stitched seam. The long slim shaft is covered in tan braided thread The whip has its original green silk lash