c.1840 Gents Whip by Griffiths with Braided Silver Mounts - w1444 veterinary These curved metal plates help

These curved metal plates help one's leg to slide into close fitting riding boots

This book was published by Constable and Company

There is a maker's stamp in the middle of the port

The stock or shaft is made of golden brown malacca cane

This pelham is made of steel with a dark

c.1840 Gents Whip by Griffiths with Braided Silver Mounts - w1444 veterinary These curved metal plates helpThis antique riding whip has a silver button on its cap, this is stamped "Griffith 322 Holborn, London". The cap is made of braided silver wire, it has a collar which is stamped "Griffith, London, Patent India Rubber Lined". Benjamin and Charles Griffith were whip makers at this address from the late 18th Century. Various directories and court records record them at this address from the 1780's and James Swaine, later of Swaine & Adeney was