Mystery Stick....RIGI-KULM?

[mojjax]

It's aprox. 5 feet tall , a horn hook at the top , and a metal point at the bottom . It's marked RIGI-KULM below the hook . Any ideas ?

 

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[mojjax]

another pic

 

[CoolFrayers]

That's a bizzarre one.
Rigi-Kulm= Swiss Alps.
Where did you get the thing?
Could be some sort of climbing cane/staff for the snow covered icey Alps, or just a walking stick. A lot of hiking trails there....but, it could also be a golf club for all that I know, lol.

Rigi Kulm web cam=http://www.swisswebcams.ch/english/webcam_rigi_kulm_(6410_rigi_kulm)_1010608984.html#self

And, the hike from Rigi Scheidegg to Rigi Kulm:

 

[CoolFrayers]

Here is an old picture, the middle man holding something similar to yours:

Did I answer this one first? WOOHOO!

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

A sheepherders staff??

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Very cool...love the horn and hoof....

 

[radarwill]

Self defense weapon especially designed for protection from the Yetti?

 

[ivan salis]

bottompoint to give support--- top to grab up with / drag yourself up with --handy walking staff

 

[haigax]

We call this a "cherry-hook". It is used to pull tree branches closer to one, so that you can pick off the fruit. The region is known for its cherry schnaps.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I'd guess it's a hiking staff from Rigi-Kulm with a Chamois horn (native to the area).

Update - they are called "Alpenstock" Hiking staff with Chamois horn.

https://www.alamy.com/a-swiss-alpen...tore=1&vd=0&lb=&fi=2&edrf=&ispremium=1&flip=0

 

[ARC]

This is called a "crook".

 

[maxpower]

looks like an old window opening stick

 

[Mystery]

I have a similar stick with the owners name inscribed on it, "Marx". Because my grandfather had royal connections I was wondering if it was given to one of Queen Victoria's daughters as an exchange gift. This may then have then been handed down to my grandfather. This is something I am pursuing.

 

[DCMatt]

I have a similar stick with the owners name inscribed on it, "Marx". Because my grandfather had royal connections I was wondering if it was given to one of Queen Victoria's daughters as an exchange gift. This may then have then been handed down to my grandfather. This is something I am pursuing.

Do a Google image search on 'Victorian walking stick "rigi kulm"'. You'll see many examples of these. Apparently, they were popular souvenir items - from a time when men felt they had to prove their manliness through adventure - then buy a stick to show they had done it.