A Rustic Thornwood Walking Stick Carved ‘Old Gibbeting Field’ c.1900Origin: English Period: Late Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 Length: 39 Handle Width: 6. 25 Handle Depth: 1. 5 The wonderfully vernacular thornwood walking stick, the naturally knotted shaft retaining its organic, time worn contour and topped with a simple T form handle. To one side, the stick is neatly carved OLD GIBBETING FIELD, the lettering cut prior to varnishing and sitting comfortably within the surface, the whole having a mellow,