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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FINE STERLING SILVER STAG HOOF CANE51 - FINE STERLING SILVER STAG HOOF CANE
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The L-shaped stag hoof handle on this cane is stamped "Sterling" on the rim. The handle is 1.5" high and 3.25" wide.The tapering...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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CARVED ANTLER COMICAL CANE52 - CARVED ANTLER COMICAL CANE
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The comical figure on this antler handle has a very large nose, bushy eyebrows, a bald pate, and has glass eyes. Thefigure makes an abbreviated &quo...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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CHEROOT CANE53 - CHEROOT CANE
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A nickel-plated brass "cheroot" cane with a 22 caliber 3.75" long barrel in form of naval cannon, cast with 2" highpedestal moun...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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FINELY CARVED HOUND HEAD CANE54 - FINELY CARVED HOUND HEAD CANE
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This single-piece cane has an L-shaped handle that terminates in a carved hound head. The cane shaft terminates in a1.5" nickel and steel ferru...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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ALL STEEL PERCUSSION GUN CANE55 - ALL STEEL PERCUSSION GUN CANE
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An interesting, apparently homemade percussion 9mm gun cane with all steel construction, cord wrapped aroundtapered 27.5" long barrel and pull-...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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STERLING AND STEPPED MALACCA CROOK CANE56 - STERLING AND STEPPED MALACCA CROOK CANE
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A nice crook cane with floral engraved 3" long hallmarked sterling cap on crook end and garter type hallmarkedsterling 1.5" long band on s...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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EBONY AND STERLING CANE57 - EBONY AND STERLING CANE
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A nice American marked sterling knobbed cane with flaring 2.5" high x 1" diameter silver knob that is square incross section, terminating ...
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AMERICAN FOLK ART ALLIGATOR CANE58 - AMERICAN FOLK ART ALLIGATOR CANE
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Nice example of this type of American folk art cane with 2 well carved alligators, one on the L shaped handle and asecond on the front of the bark cov
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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SHARK VERTEBRAE WALKING STICK59 - SHARK VERTEBRAE WALKING STICK
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A nice early stacked shark vertebrae walking stick with black horn 1" ferrule & 1.75" high x 1" diameter knob.Three horn discs be...
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SHARK VERTEBRAE WALKING STICK60 - SHARK VERTEBRAE WALKING STICK
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A nice early stacked shark vertebrae walking stick with black horn .5" ferrule & 1.25" high x 1" diameter knob.Three horn discs b...
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SPERM WHALE TOOTH CANE61 - SPERM WHALE TOOTH CANE
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The handle of this American cane is a small sperm whale tooth. The tooth has a scrimshaw engraving of "C. T.Bunting, N. York." The 1/8&quo...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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BRITISH STERLING CROOK CANE62 - BRITISH STERLING CROOK CANE
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A nice crook cane with floral engraved 3" long hallmarked Sterling cap on crook end and garter type hallmarkedSterling 1" long band on sha...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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NICE SIGNED FRENCH GUN CANE63 - NICE SIGNED FRENCH GUN CANE
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A center fire cartridge type 38 caliber gun cane, signed on the frame"DE MONTHIER", with armory markings. Tooperate this gun an "L&q...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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JAPANESE CLOISONNE SWORD CANE64 - JAPANESE CLOISONNE SWORD CANE
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This 20th century cloisonné sword cane has a royal blue background, with cloud pattern over entire length, includingasymmetrical knob-like hand...
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DOUBLE HORSE'S HEAD CANE65 - DOUBLE HORSE'S HEAD CANE
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The beautifully detailed antler handle on this cane depicts two glass-eyed horses' heads with flaring nostrils,open mouths and flowing manes. ...
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GOLD AND LAPIS CANE66 - GOLD AND LAPIS CANE
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The textured gold-filled knob of this cane is just over 1.5" high and 1.25" wide with a .75" diameter chunk of lapislazuli inset in ...
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CHEROOT CANE67 - CHEROOT CANE
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A nickel- plated brass "cheroot" cane with a 22 caliber 4" long barrel in form of naval cannon, cast with 2" highpedestal mount....
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LUMBER MEASURE CANE WITH A TWIST68 - LUMBER MEASURE CANE WITH A TWIST
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A double gadget cane in the form of a classic American hexagonal lumber measure stick in walnut with unusualcarving along shaft and at top. Also is a
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CARVEY IVORY FIGURAL LOBSTER CANE69 - CARVEY IVORY FIGURAL LOBSTER CANE
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A wonderfully carved walrus ivory lobster, 4.5" long x 2" high, forms the handle of this stick. It is mounted on anebonized tapered hard...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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FINE PERCUSSION GUN CANE70 - FINE PERCUSSION GUN CANE
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A very nice 54 caliber muzzle loading gun cane. This cane has a tapered round 29" barrel with original brass &steel 2" ferrule/bar...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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FINE VICTORIAN GOLD-FILLED CANE71 - FINE VICTORIAN GOLD-FILLED CANE
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A nice gold-filled knob, 2.25" high x 1.5" diameter with bright cut floral work with blank panels between. Topengraved "H.L.Q./P.V. ...
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CARVED IVORY FOX AND GRAPES CANE72 - CARVED IVORY FOX AND GRAPES CANE
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A nice walrus ivory knobbed cane, probably representing Aesop's story of the fox and the grapes. The singlepiece ivory handle is 5.5" lo...
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CARVED HORN BULLDOG CANE73 - CARVED HORN BULLDOG CANE
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This cane has a wonderful 2 x 5" handle of golden-colored horn carved in the form of a reclining bull dog. Glasseyes complete the figure. Mo...
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FLASHLIGHT CANE74 - FLASHLIGHT CANE
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A nice gadget cane in the form of a battery operated flashlight cane with 2" high x 1.75" diameter domed imitationamber knob that lights u...
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COMPASS GADGET CANE75 - COMPASS GADGET CANE
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An interesting walking stick with a gentle crook handle manufactured from a tropical hardwood with pronouncedvertical stripes . Five inches below th
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RAILROAD PRESENTATION CANE76 - RAILROAD PRESENTATION CANE
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The gold knob handle on this presentation cane is over 2.75" high and nearly 1.5" in diameter and is covered on thesides with bright-cut V...
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STAG ANTLER HOUND HEAD CANE77 - STAG ANTLER HOUND HEAD CANE
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A nice figural cane carved from stag antler in form of a greyhound like dog with inset glass eyes. This L shapedhandle is 2" high x 4" lo...
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GOLD-FILLED PRESENTATION CANE78 - GOLD-FILLED PRESENTATION CANE
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The gold-filled tau handle of this cane is 4" wide and 2" high and covered over most of its surface with bright-cutVictorian scroll design...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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GREAT WHALER'S CANE79 - GREAT WHALER'S CANE
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The turned whalebone knob handle on this cane is 3.5" high and just over 1" in diameter, with a bone disk closingthe top. The shaft also i...
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VICTORIAN SILVER KNOB CANE80 - VICTORIAN SILVER KNOB CANE
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A fine unmarked coin silver knobbed cane with very intricate repouseé and bright cut work, top engraved withinitials. Mounted on a beautifully...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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OUTSTANDING IVORY ALLIGATOR CANE81 - OUTSTANDING IVORY ALLIGATOR CANE
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A wonderfully carved figural elephant ivory handled cane in the from of an alligator lying on a rock slab. This gatorhas tail curved downward, formin
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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FINE IVORY HOUND HEAD CANE82 - FINE IVORY HOUND HEAD CANE
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This stick has a wonderful carved elephant ivory hound head for its L-shaped 2 x 3" head. This is mounted on aturned 2.25" long ivory sp...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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GREAT SILVER OVERLAY ROOT CANE83 - GREAT SILVER OVERLAY ROOT CANE
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This unusual bamboo root cane is made of a stepped bamboo with the root "ball." The roots are covered with silvercaps, but they are irregu...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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GREAT SILVER OVERLAY ROOT CANE84 - GREAT SILVER OVERLAY ROOT CANE
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The knob-handled cane has circular silver caps overlaying the roots on this Japanese bamboo cane. The root "ball" is2" high and 1.75&...
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EARLY "FLICK STICK" CANE85 - EARLY "FLICK STICK" CANE
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This cane has a knob handle of horn (probably rhino) that is about .75" high and 1.5" in diameter and mottled gold &brown. The 7.25&qu...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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EIGHTEENTH CENTURY IVORY KNOB CANE86 - EIGHTEENTH CENTURY IVORY KNOB CANE
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Knob-handled cane with elephant ivory handle 1.75" high and 1.25" in diameter. Stepped malacca shaft has coinsilver collars both at juncti...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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CARVED HORSE  HOOF DAGGER CANE87 - CARVED HORSE HOOF DAGGER CANE
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The handle of this concealed weapon is a hoof carved of horn. This hoof is unusual in being a split hoof with a shoewith tiny nails in the bottom and
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UNIQUE RAM'S HORN CANE88 - UNIQUE RAM'S HORN CANE
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This cane has a ram's horn forming the crook handle. The shaft is black palm, and is octagonal in cross-section. Theferrule is steel, and probab...
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CANE WITH BUST OF KING GEORGE89 - CANE WITH BUST OF KING GEORGE
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This crook-handled cane is carved from a single piece of hardwood. It ends with a bust labeled "George V". On thetop of the curve is "...
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FABULOUS GOLD OVERLAY CANE90 - FABULOUS GOLD OVERLAY CANE
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This very formal cane has a pistol-grip handle of patinated silver with geometric and floral (almost a paisley style)gold overlay, and gold overlay ba
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STERLING SNAKE CANE91 - STERLING SNAKE CANE
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A beautifully made "L" shaped cane of tapered exotic hardwood with a 2" long unmarked silver (coin or higher)snake head mounted on t...
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STERLING AND ROSEWOOD CANE92 - STERLING AND ROSEWOOD CANE
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A fine Edwardian rosewood cane with London hallmarks, dating to 1901-2, and makers mark of "E.M.". This caneis square in cross section wi...
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FINE DAGGER CANE93 - FINE DAGGER CANE
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A very dagger cane made of segmented bamboo with root handle and brass eyelets, concealing a beautifully bluedsingle edged 16" long dagger with...
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IVORY & STERLING HANDLED CANE94 - IVORY & STERLING HANDLED CANE
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A fine L shaped ivory handled cane with a wonderful 1.5" high basket weave coin silver collar. Mounted on a nicemalacca shaft. Total length ...
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FINE IVORY HOUND HEAD CANE95 - FINE IVORY HOUND HEAD CANE
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The L-shaped handle on this cane is a finely carved hound's head. The walrus ivory head is 3" wide and 1" high, withamber-colored glas...
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SHARK VERTEBRAE WALKING STICK96 - SHARK VERTEBRAE WALKING STICK
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A nice early stacked shark vertebrae walking stick with black horn 1" ferrule & 1.5" high x 1" diameter knob. Threehorn discs be...
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SHARK VERTEBRAE WALKING STICK97 - SHARK VERTEBRAE WALKING STICK
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A nice early stacked shark vertebrae walking stick with 5.75" high palm wood knob and pointed 1.5" brass & steelferrule. Total length...
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WALRUS IVORY CANE98 - WALRUS IVORY CANE
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A fine cane with 2" high x 3.5" long tau handle carved of walrus ivory, mounted on a fine malacca shaft with 1.5"nickel & steel ...
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TWO FINE EARLY IVORY KNOBBED CANES99 - TWO FINE EARLY IVORY KNOBBED CANES
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Lot of two early 19th century ivory knobbed canes. One with coin silver collar and eyelet, on a tapered mahoganyshaft, second with brass collar &a...
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FINE DAGGER CANE100 - FINE DAGGER CANE
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The small, 1" high x 1" diameter, gold-plated knob handle on this cane and the .25" band at the sectioning point ofthe shaft has orna...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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