Three rhinoceros horn walking sticks, various dates

comprising a malacca cane with silver-mounted ivory handle, the stick concealing a rhinoceros horn conductor's baton with silver cap engraved with initials PJ or PS, unmarked, probably English, second half 18th century; a rhino horn cane with simple silver handle, struck with maker's mark JTK, probably American, late 19th century; and another with metal-mounted ivory crop handle, late 19th century

First item with wear and some cracks on ivory cap; screw no longer functioning; wear also on silver cap of baton; second item OK; last with green discolouration on mount.
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