First Doctor's cane

The First Doctor possessed a cane, (PROSE: Echoes of Future Past, The Arboreals, A Big Hand for the Doctor) also called a walking stick, (PROSE: The Exiles, Bide-a-Wee, AUDIO: Quinnis) which he sometimes brought with him when he ventured out of his TARDIS. (PROSE: The Arboreals, Quinnis)

Uses
Apart from the obvious use in assisting with walking, the Doctor's cane was often used as a means of defence. (PROSE: A Big Hand for the Doctor, AUDIO: Quinnis)

History
Shortly after escaping Gallifrey with his granddaughter Susan, the First Doctor slept with his hands on the handle of his cane. (PROSE: The Exiles)

Later, he used his cane when he ventured out onto a planet with Susan. (PROSE: The Arboreals)

When confronting the Soul Pirate Igby, the Doctor kept his cane stretched out in front of him as a means of defence, however Igby easily battered it away with his silver wrist-guard. (PROSE: A Big Hand for the Doctor)

The Doctor had his cane with him when he ventured out onto Quinnis, at one point raising it up in front of him to fend off a Shrazer. (AUDIO: Quinnis)

While living at 76 Totter's Lane, the Doctor used his cane to prod at some rubbish on the ground. (PROSE: Echoes of Future Past)