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19th Century "Whalers Cane".

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:625.00 USD Estimated At:1,250.00 - 2,500.00 USD
19th Century  Whalers Cane .
Exceptional carved marine ivory grip with fluted whalebone shaft showing abalone shell inlay (probably from California to N.W. Coast). The hilt shows a carved hand holding a whale tooth. Turn ferule in marine ivory separates fluted whale bone shaft which connects half-way down to turned light colored hardwood. Age cracking and larger stress cracks from use as a cane. Condition is good and we would date this cane 1850s - 80s, at the latest. 38" from tip to end. Grip or handle is 4 1/4" across. Similar pieces in Flaydermans Catalog and Book.