The London – James Smith and Sons https://www.james-smith.co.uk Maker of Umbrellas and Walking Sticks Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:28:34 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 London Umbrella with Redwood Crook https://www.james-smith.co.uk/product/umbrellas/gents-umbrellas/the-london/london-umbrella-with-redwood-handle/ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 12:08:12 +0000 http://jamessmith.beefdigital.com/?post_type=product&p=851 Handmade using our our lightweight yet sturdy fame, this smart umbrella is a valuable companion on those rainy days in the city. The elm wood crook handle is stained a red colour before applying a varnish and is fitted with a gilt tip cup used to protect the frame when the umbrella is wet but not in use.

Length: 91cm (35.8”)

Canopy Diameter: 104cm (40.9”)

Weight: 530 grams

 

]]> London Umbrella with Malacca Cane Crook https://www.james-smith.co.uk/product/umbrellas/gents-umbrellas/the-london/london-umbrella-with-malacca-cane-crook/ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 11:28:13 +0000 http://jamessmith.beefdigital.com/?post_type=product&p=846 Made with our own lightweight yet durable James Smith & Sons frame this umbrella is perfect for those wet commutes in the city.]]> Malacca cane has been used in the craft of umbrella and walking stick making for over 100 years. Traditionally exported from the Malaysian city of the same name, this smooth grass is left with a distinctive mottled pattern from the mud that splashes onto the cane during the monsoon season. Made with our own lightweight yet durable frame this umbrella is perfect for those wet commutes in the city.

Length: 91cm (35.8”)

Canopy Diameter: 104cm (40.9”)

Weight: 490 grams

 

]]> London Umbrella with Leather Crook https://www.james-smith.co.uk/product/umbrellas/gents-umbrellas/the-london/london-umbrella-with-leather-crook/ Sat, 10 Oct 2015 12:37:41 +0000 http://jamessmith.beefdigital.com/?post_type=product&p=840 Handmade using our own lightweight yet sturdy fame, this elegant umbrella is a valuable companion on those rainy days in the city. The smooth leather handle is made from Italian calf leather and is fitted with a nickel tip cup used to protect the frame when the umbrella is wet but not in use.

Length: 91cm (35.8”)

Canopy Diameter: 41″ / 106cm

Weight: 530 grams

 

]]> London Umbrella with Polished Maple Crook https://www.james-smith.co.uk/product/umbrellas/gents-umbrellas/the-london/london-umbrella-with-polished-maple-crook/ Sat, 10 Oct 2015 12:26:18 +0000 http://jamessmith.beefdigital.com/?post_type=product&p=835 Handmade using our our lightweight yet sturdy fame, this smart umbrella is a valuable companion on those rainy days in the city. The maple (the same tree that is tapped for syrup) handle is scorched to darken the surface of the wood before applying a gloss varnish and fitting a gilt tip cup used to protect the frame when the umbrella is wet but not in use.

EDIT: Please note that each handle is scorched differently and currently some handles will be a lighter or darker brown colour.

Length: 91cm (35.8”)

Canopy Diameter: 104cm (40.9”)

Weight: 500 grams

 

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