Late 19th - 20th century, all varnished or stained wood, to include: a well-made stick possibly dated with a "19" above a snake crawling up its shaft through a maze of ordinary objects such as a fence, a well head, a fountain pen, a Lime Cola bottle, a pen knife, a kerosene lamp, a cross, and more; the second is a knotty branch, its top end with a finely carved lady's face; the third, a plain stick with a carved and painted animal's head for the handle; the fourth, a straight stick with cryptic symbols and letters indicating a possible fraternal association; the fifth item being a short wooden sword having a knuckle bow guard.

Longest 37 in.

From the collection of the late Bragg Cox, Cary, North Carolina

All pieces with surface wear; the sword and "dated" cane with hairlines.