This is a typical and very fine British gentlemen’s rain umbrella, with the shaft and handle made of one solid piece of natural wood. Oak is an extremely hard and very lively wood with its characteristic grain. The umbrella has a dark brown ground colour with very dark brown graining. The rain umbrella is simply "very British", and is crafted entirely by hand. The canopy is made of a high-quality deep black nylon-twill fabric, especially woven for Brigg. The frame is made of tempered steel in order to withstand even "worst case" English weather. As with all Brigg rain umbrellas, there is a Mother-of-Pearl button closure. A cover fits the rain umbrella and we will deliver a beautiful black bag to protect the whole rumbrella including the handle. Please note: The handle is embellished with a hallmarked Sterling Silver collar.