The City – James Smith and Sons

The City Umbrella with Pressed Leather Crook

hush — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 13:02:41 +0000

The black calf leather used for the making of this handle is pressed to achieve a look similar to crocodile skin. The polyester cloth used for the umbrella cover achieves an attractive traditional umbrella shape when open and rolls neatly when closed. Handmade using the strongest materials available, this umbrella is a trusted companion that will keep you dry for years to come. This umbrella comes complete with a case that the umbrella can be kept in when not in use.

Length: 93cm (36.6”)

Canopy Diameter: 104cm (40.9”)

Weight: 600 grams

The City Umbrella with Carved Jaguar Handle

hush — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:52:18 +0000

The jaguar is the third-largest feline in the world after the tiger and the lion, and the largest in the Americas. A common fixture in the mythology of many native cultures in South America, usually being portrayed as the creature that gave humans the power over fire. The Jaguar head handle that adorns this substantial umbrella is hand carved from beech wood and makes this umbrella an eye catching accessory. The polyester cloth used for the umbrella cover achieves an attractive traditional umbrella shape when open and rolls neatly when closed. Handmade using the strongest materials available, this umbrella is a trusted companion that will keep you dry for years to come. This umbrella comes complete with a case that the umbrella can be kept in when not in use.

Length: 93cm (36.6”)

Canopy Diameter: 104cm (40.9”)

Weight: 600 grams

The City Umbrella with Carved Airedale Terrier Handle

hush — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:46:51 +0000

The Airedale Terrier originated in the valley (dale) of the River Aire, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England. The Airedale was extensively used in World War I to carry messages to soldiers behind enemy lines and transport mail. They were also used by the Red Cross to find wounded soldiers on the battlefield. The Airedale terrier head handle that adorns this substantial umbrella is hand carved from beech wood and makes this umbrella an eye catching accessory.

The polyester cloth used for the umbrella cover achieves an attractive traditional umbrella shape when open and rolls neatly when closed. Handmade using the strongest materials available, this umbrella is a trusted companion that will keep you dry for years to come. This umbrella comes complete with a case that the umbrella can be kept in when not in use.

Length: 93cm (36.6”)

Canopy Diameter: 104cm (40.9”)

Weight: 600 grams

The City Umbrella with Malacca Cane Crook

hush — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 21:49:57 +0000

Malacca cane has been used in the craft of umbrella and walking stick making for hundreds of years. Named after the Malaysian port that it was traditionally exported from, this smooth grass is often left with a distinguished mottled pattern from the mud that splashes onto the cane during the monsoon season.

Length: 93cm (36.6”)

Canopy Diameter: 104cm (40.9”)

Weight: 600 grams

The City Umbrella with Whangee Cane Crook

hush — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 15:03:40 +0000

Long associated with British umbrella making, the whangee crook is the most traditional handle of them all. The Japanese cane is lightly scorched to achieve a desirable contrast that emphasises the natural beauty of the Asian grass.

Length: 93cm (36.6”)

Canopy Diameter: 104cm (40.9”)

Weight: 600 grams