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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PIPE GADGET CANE281 - PIPE GADGET CANE
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A nice early 20th century gadget cane that transforms into a tobacco pipe by unscrewing the 2" turned maple knob,which is actually the pipe bow...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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CROOK SWORD CANE282 - CROOK SWORD CANE
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This all-metal sword cane has a brass crook handle that is the grip for a 26" stilleto-type steel sword blade. Theblade threads into a tapered ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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GOLD 25 YEAR WEDDING CANE DATED 1871283 - GOLD 25 YEAR WEDDING CANE DATED 1871
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A very fine unmarked gold (approx. 1`2-14K) knobbed cane, hand chased with floral decoration and engraved ontop "A. Olmstead Golden Wedding An...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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GOLD PRESENTATION CANE DATED 1872284 - GOLD PRESENTATION CANE DATED 1872
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A nice Victorian gold presentation cane, unmarked (appears to be 12K). The simple domed 1.5" high knob isengraved on top "Presented To F....
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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WONDERFUL ALL HORN CROOK WITH  NIELLO SILVER COLLAR285 - WONDERFUL ALL HORN CROOK WITH NIELLO SILVER COLLAR
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A nicely patterned 7 piece tapered horn crook cane with a 2" unmarked (approx. 800) silver collar with scrollworkengraving and niello ground. ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH WOOD SAMPLE CANE286 - BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH WOOD SAMPLE CANE
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A nice English sample cane with various hardwoods inlaid in geometric pattern on the tapered mahogany shaft withbulbous rosewood knob. Appears to hav
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IRISH SAILORSAFRICAN EBONY CANE287 - IRISH SAILORSAFRICAN EBONY CANE
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A very nice Irish sailors cane made on the west African coast and sold to sailors visiting the area. This nicely carvedexample has relief vining sham
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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IRISH SAILOR'S CANE CARVED IN EBONY288 - IRISH SAILOR'S CANE CARVED IN EBONY
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This ebony folk art cane is carved with several symbols of Ireland, including vines of shamrocks, other floral imagesand snakes. The stick is carved
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ANTLER-HANDLED CANE WITH CARVED BULLDOG289 - ANTLER-HANDLED CANE WITH CARVED BULLDOG
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The L-shaped antler handle on this handsome cane has a bulldog head carved into the vertical part of the handle.This portion has also been smoothed of
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TASTEFUL ANTLER-HANDLED CANE290 - TASTEFUL ANTLER-HANDLED CANE
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This simple antler L-shaped handle has "Fr. Breitenbucher" engraved on the elbow. The handle is over 6" wide and2.5" high. There...
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BRIGHT CUT VICTORIAN GOLD-FILLED CANE291 - BRIGHT CUT VICTORIAN GOLD-FILLED CANE
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A nice scrollwork bright cut gold-filled Victorian cane mounted on an ebonized tapered hardwood shaft. Monogramon top of knob. Total length 35.5&q...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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VERY FINE VICTORIAN GOLD-FILLED CANE292 - VERY FINE VICTORIAN GOLD-FILLED CANE
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A very nice Victorian gold-filled handle, somewhat tau-like with relief figure of Cupid on each side and bold flowers& vines on stippled ground....
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EUROPEAN GUN CANE293 - EUROPEAN GUN CANE
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This 32 caliber gun cane is hidden inside a turned walnut shaft turned in imitation of bamboo. The "L" shapedhandle is of horn, with an...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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UNDERHAMMER GUN CANE294 - UNDERHAMMER GUN CANE
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An nice 62 caliber percussion gun cane with threaded round barrel and under hammer mechanism. The barrel is26.75" long, total length is 35&qu...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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FINE EUROPEAN GUN CANE295 - FINE EUROPEAN GUN CANE
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A nice rim fire cartridge type 36 caliber gun cane with round barrel covered with a tapered tropical hardwood sleeve.The "L" shaped light ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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IVORY KNOB SEWING KIT CANE296 - IVORY KNOB SEWING KIT CANE
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A very nicely turned elephant ivory gadget cane with 2.25" high x 1.5" diameter ivory knob that has a threaded top,opening to reveal a re...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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IVORY HANDLED MALACCA CANE297 - IVORY HANDLED MALACCA CANE
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This cane has an elephant ivory knob handle 2.75" high and 1.5" in diameter. The 3/8" silver band is engraved, "JohnHoward, 1750...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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FINE ALL HORN CANE WITH TAU HANDLE298 - FINE ALL HORN CANE WITH TAU HANDLE
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A nicely faceted tau handled horn cane made with 14 tapered horn segments and 2 clear plastic washers, just belowhandle and above ferrule horn segment
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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GOLD-FILLED & IVORY LADIES CANE299 - GOLD-FILLED & IVORY LADIES CANE
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A fine ladies cane with very art nouveau style vining leaves on stippled ground with quatrefoil panel left blank infront for engraving. L-shaped with
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FINE BRIGHT CUT VICTORIAN GOLD-FILLED CANE300 - FINE BRIGHT CUT VICTORIAN GOLD-FILLED CANE
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A fine Victorian gold-filled cane with bright cut scrollwork panels marked "L & V", monogrammed on top "GRW",3.5" high...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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