Walking stick tip

[russ]

Found this in the mud at local beach - looks like an old tip off a cane. It is in-tact. All silver and hallmarked. Lion and chester shield and can't make the last bit out yet.
Other writing and marks around it - there is a 'WS' also. Any ideas?
Will update better pics soon!!

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I don't think it would be from a cane as the metal would slide and not grip, maybe instead it could be from an Umbrella (parasol).

 

[terrafirma]

looks like the writing would be (right side up) readable when the hole is facing down. I think parasol might be a good guess.

 

[russ]

thanks both

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice bit of silver whatever it happens to be...

 

[russ]

yep makes a nice change from scrap mind you it must have been a pretty nice parasol not a pound stretchers job

 

[russ]

Have been looking a bit closer at it and Im starting to think it is off a walking stick or cane there are two or three tiny holes around the edge where it could have been secured as well as a fixing in the tip hole possibly with a leather washer and the angle of the tip looks caused by wear as its been used on hard surfaces etc as you could expect,,,poss from a parasol but Im leaning towards a walking cane or stick tip on closer inspection,.....who knows?