Antique Gents Park whip with Hound Handle - w438 oct23 Each arm of the heel

Each arm of the heel band ends in a hand which holds a ring

"Hard" probably refers to hard steel which has a carbon content of more than 3%

5cm) Inside Width : 3" (7

these were originally plated

Cheeks (not including rein loops) 4½" (11

Antique Gents Park whip with Hound Handle - w438 oct23 Each arm of the heelThis whip has a silver (probably plated) handle cast with a sleeping hound lying on a bank of flowersThe underside of the handle is ridged to help when opening and closing gates. There is a blank shield on the collar of the whip. The long flexible whalebone or balleen shaft is covered in braided thread (linen or hemp), which is in good condition. The whip has a replacement silk and vellum lash on its end Dimensions : Length 35" (89cm) not including