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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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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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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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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