A Cornucopia of Canes III

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Join Cowan's Historic Americana Auctions is pleased to offer more than
350 fine canes and walking sticks from the lifetime collection of Merton

Price of Palm Beach, Florida. Carved ivory, scrimshaw, folk art,
Tiffany and gold quartz canes will be sold without reserve. Register
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INTERESTING CARVED BONE "CRICKET CAGE" CANE221 - INTERESTING CARVED BONE "CRICKET CAGE" CANE
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The exact purpose of this Oriental bone-handled cane is unclear. The handle has two parts with threads so that thetop can be screwed to the bottom. Th
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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STERLING NIELLO CROOK CANE222 - STERLING NIELLO CROOK CANE
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The sterling crook handle on this cane has a rounded pentagonal cross-section, with the end left plain for inscription.The monogram on the end is &q...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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IVORY KNOB CANE WITH CARVED SHAFT223 - IVORY KNOB CANE WITH CARVED SHAFT
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This cane has an elephant ivory knob that is 2.25" high and 1.75" in diameter. The black palm shaft is carved in azigzag pattern over the ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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WHALEBONE AND IVORY CANE224 - WHALEBONE AND IVORY CANE
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The turned walrus ivory handle on this cane is just over 1.75" high and 1.25" in diameter. The narrow, 3/16", silvercollar is engrave...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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EUROPEAN FOLK ART CANE225 - EUROPEAN FOLK ART CANE
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This bark-covered stick features a finely carved face at its top. The cane is topped by a coin silver "cap" giving thefigure an overall...
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STAG-HANDLED GUN CANE226 - STAG-HANDLED GUN CANE
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A center fire cartridge-type 38-caliber gun cane. To operate this gun, the nicely carved stag handle is turnedslightly, unlocking the frame, then pu
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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IVORY KNOBBED GUN CANE227 - IVORY KNOBBED GUN CANE
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An interesting 44-caliber gun cane of indeterminate manufacture, although most likely Continental. This taperedsteel cane has a slightly domed ivory
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ENGLISH SAMPLE CANE WITH INTRICATE INLAYS228 - ENGLISH SAMPLE CANE WITH INTRICATE INLAYS
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This beautiful stick has very tiny inlays in chains, vertical patterns and a saw tooth pattern at the handle potion.Most of the fitted pieces are only
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PIN-FIRE GUN CANE229 - PIN-FIRE GUN CANE
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A beautifully made .38 caliber center fire gun cane with wonderful malacca shaft covering barrel and frame. Handleis golden horn, possibly rhino. T
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NICE CARVED HORN HOUND HEAD CANE230 - NICE CARVED HORN HOUND HEAD CANE
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An interesting early 20th century cane with a figural hound head, with elongated features in an art deco style withglass eyes and .25" patinate...
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CANE STAND: VICTORIAN BAMBOO231 - CANE STAND: VICTORIAN BAMBOO
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A nice late Victorian cane stand in grain decorated segmented bamboo. This stand is 30" high by 11" square with anoak base with 7" d...
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FIGURAL SHOE ADVERTISING CANE232 - FIGURAL SHOE ADVERTISING CANE
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The cast white metal L-like handle on this cane is cast to look like an old shoe, with a hole in the bottom, the heelworn out and a big toe protruding
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ALL-HORN CROOK-HANDLED CANE233 - ALL-HORN CROOK-HANDLED CANE
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This rather massive cane is made of 4 sections of horn. The crook handle is made of one section, and is at maximum5" wide and 4.75" high....
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CAST BRONZE BUST OF HERCULES CANE234 - CAST BRONZE BUST OF HERCULES CANE
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A finely cast bronze bust of the Greek mythological hero, Hercules with lion skin cap over shoulders and grapeleaves and fruit wreath in hair. Featur
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CARVED BONE CANE WITH STAG & HUNTING POUCH235 - CARVED BONE CANE WITH STAG & HUNTING POUCH
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The L-shaped bone handle on this cane is made in 2 parts, and has a stag head with a hunting pouch and riflespropped on each side carved into the lowe
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CARVED IVORY ANGLO-INDIAN CANE236 - CARVED IVORY ANGLO-INDIAN CANE
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A nice 2 piece elephant ivory L-shaped 5" high x 2.5" long handle carved in form of a highly stylized elephant headwith scroll work on low...
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TWO FINE EARLY IVORY KNOBBED CANES237 - TWO FINE EARLY IVORY KNOBBED CANES
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Lot of 2 early 19th century ivory knobbed canes, each with nice tapered exotic hardwood shafts. First with 1.75"high x 1" diameter with ...
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SHARK VERTEBRAE CROOK CANE238 - SHARK VERTEBRAE CROOK CANE
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A nice crook handled scrimshaw cane with stacked shark vertebrae and 1" long black horn end cap. Total length35.25", horn ferrule is 1.75...
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LOT OF 2 AMERICAN LUMBER MEASURE CANES239 - LOT OF 2 AMERICAN LUMBER MEASURE CANES
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A nice lot of 2 American lumber measure sticks with stamped & inked graduated numbers and brass knob withstamped numbers. Both are hexagonal, o...
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SILVER KNOBBED CANE240 - SILVER KNOBBED CANE
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Handsome in its simplicity, this briarwood cane has a 3.5" high silver knob-like handle that appears to be acontinuation of the wood of the sha...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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