Antique Chinese chain whip. 1920?
Josh
The 36 inch hand forged steel chain is faceted along the central bar of each link. The bar connects to a disk shaped swivel at each end, and the disk at each end is attached to a stirrup. The stirrups are then linked together to form a chain. The handles are smooth and fluted, 4.5 inches in length, with the last inch being given to carved decorative elements and rings on a central pin. The pin is connected to the rest of the chain via a disk swivel and stirrup arrangement similar to the rest of the chain. There are small rings in the stirrup attachment to the handles. These are designed to make a pleasant jingling sound when in use.
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