Silver & Niello Handled Russian or Caucasian Riding Whip or Nagaika - w1809 june24 This is a very light

This is a very light fine whip dating from the mid to late 19th century

This fly whisk has a silver plated cap and a slim golden brown malacca shaft

6" (15cm) tall

The whip has a its original small open rawhide keeper at its end and a braided leather thong with a bound loop at its end

They were probably made as gun racks but could be used to store and display hunting or riding whips or walking canes

Silver & Niello Handled Russian or Caucasian Riding Whip or Nagaika - w1809 june24 This is a very lightThis whip has silver handle with niello decorationIt has a ball shaped top. There is a hole near the top which would have held a wrist chain or strapIts shaft is covered in finely braided leather or rawhide and is finished with a rawhide flap. There is a bound rawhide repair halfway along the shaft Dimensions : Total Length 30" (76. 5cm)Weight 182g (6oz) Ref : whip1809