Howard James Silver mark on Cane

[JWBarry?origin2024]

Inherited this cane from my GGgrandfather. It is supposedly a SHILLELAGH and has a silver band around the handle and silver cap/tip. Best I can decipher the mark is Howard James, but beyond that have nothing. Here is the photo of the markings.
Thanks
Frank

[silvermakersmarks]

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[JWBarry?origin2024]

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[dognose]

Hi Frank,

Welcome to the Forum.

This mark is almost certainly that of Henry Johnston. The hallmarks indicate that they were applied at Dublin in 1911. He entered a similar mark with London Assay Office in 1901.

Henry Johnston's business was extensive, with outlets in Belfast, Dublin, Cork, Londonderry and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He manufactured walking sticks and umbrellas using Irish Blackthorn.


Johnston - Belfast - 1893


Johnston - Belfast - 1896


Johnston - Dublin - 1900


Johnston - Cork - 1911

Trev.

[JWBarry?origin2024]

Fantastic. Thank you very much. It was indeed a blackthorn walking stick. I'm passing on the information to a number of great great grandchildren. William James Barry came to America from Cork, and became a Harbor Captain in New York City. Died in 1921 at age 86.

Frank Wingagte