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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OUTSTANDING AMERICAN FOLK ART CANE101 - OUTSTANDING AMERICAN FOLK ART CANE
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An outstanding American folk art cane with wonderfully whimsical carvings of 3 alligators, 4 frogs, 1 turtle and agiant snake, which is being attacke
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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EARLY STAG HANDLED CANE102 - EARLY STAG HANDLED CANE
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A very early (late 18-early 19th century) stag handled cane with coin silver .5" collar with gadrooned design, eyeletsand panel on top of antle...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
 
 
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FOLK ART CANE DATED 1936103 - FOLK ART CANE DATED 1936
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An interesting American folk art carved cane with partial bark covering on knobby hardwood single piece shaft.The top 7" are carved with openw...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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SILVER SWIRLED KNOB CANE104 - SILVER SWIRLED KNOB CANE
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A fine sterling knob cane with French hallmark of "LB" in diamond with unknown item between letters, other markappear to a Paris mark. Th...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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STERLING AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CANE105 - STERLING AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CANE
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A fine marked sterling knobbed cane with decorated with Japanese style relief bamboo plants. Top is left blank foran inscription. Knob is 1.75&quo...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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SQUIRTING GADGET CANE106 - SQUIRTING GADGET CANE
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A nice figural gadget cane in the form of a Britannia metal comical male head, 2.5" high x 2" wide. Thishead is mounted to shaft with a ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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EARLY GOLD MOUNTED PRESENTATION CANE107 - EARLY GOLD MOUNTED PRESENTATION CANE
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A nice early 19th century elegant gold mounted presentation cane with a .5" high x .75" diameter unmarked (approx.12-14K) yellow gold flat...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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EIGHTEENTH CENTURY IVORY KNOB CANE108 - EIGHTEENTH CENTURY IVORY KNOB CANE
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This cane has a small ivory knob 1" high and not quite 1.25" in diameter. The shaft is stepped malacca. The coinsilver bands have geometri...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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18TH CENTURY STEPPED MALACCA WITH IVORY KNOB109 - 18TH CENTURY STEPPED MALACCA WITH IVORY KNOB
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The turned elephant ivory knob handle on this early cane is 1.75" high and 1.5" in diameter. The stepped malaccashaft has silver oval eyel...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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CANE WITH THREE BULLDOGS IN CARVED IVORY110 - CANE WITH THREE BULLDOGS IN CARVED IVORY
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This cane sports an L-shaped handle with 3 bulldogs sitting on a log/branch. The vertical part of the handle iscarved as a tree trunk with 2 stubs fr
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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EIGHTEENTH CENTURY IVORY KNOBBED CANE111 - EIGHTEENTH CENTURY IVORY KNOBBED CANE
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This cane has a rounded knob of elephant ivory which is 1.75" in diameter and high, the stepped malacca shaft endsin a 4" long brass and ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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EIGHTEENTH CENTURY IVORY KNOBBED CANE112 - EIGHTEENTH CENTURY IVORY KNOBBED CANE
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This classic cane has an ivory knob 2" high and just over 1.25" in diameter. The stepped malacca shaft has a .75"coin silver band at...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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GORHAM STERLING SILVER CANE113 - GORHAM STERLING SILVER CANE
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The silver tau-shaped handle on this cane has elegant floral design elements, similar to many used for furniture. Therim is stamped with a number of
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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JAPANESE BONE CANE WITH CARVED LOTUS NUT114 - JAPANESE BONE CANE WITH CARVED LOTUS NUT
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This beautifully carved cane has a 5.25" long bone handle, with a lotus nut "knob", a pad in the middle of the handle,and vines and l...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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FLASK CANE WITH MALACCA SHAFT115 - FLASK CANE WITH MALACCA SHAFT
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A nice flask cane with a metal head opening to reveal a 2.1" blown clear glass goblet and a 10"matching blown flask.Mounted on a nice mala...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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GREAT SHARK VERTEBRAE AND BALEEN CANE116 - GREAT SHARK VERTEBRAE AND BALEEN CANE
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A very nice scrimshaw cane in crook form, made of tapering shark vertebrae, and tipped with 1.25" long baleenferrule. Baleen also serves as an...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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FINE FIRECRACKER CANE117 - FINE FIRECRACKER CANE
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An interesting hardwood cane with L shaped handle. The cane is made of 2 pieces of wood, one light colored andsecond glued together to form a shaft...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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STAG HANDLE GUN CANE118 - STAG HANDLE GUN CANE
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A 68 caliber European percussion gun cane with stag antler handle that when pulled back cocks the firingmechanism. Button trigger is set just forward
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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UNUSUAL IVORY GRIP GUN CANE119 - UNUSUAL IVORY GRIP GUN CANE
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An unusual percussion gun cane. This 28 caliber cane has a turned ivory knob handle which pulls out and down tocock and expose the trigger. The frame
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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CARVED IVORY HORSEHEAD CANE120 - CARVED IVORY HORSEHEAD CANE
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The L-shaped handle on this cane is walrus ivory carved into a horse's head. The horse has flaring nostrils, openmouth and flowing mane. The eye...
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IVORY KNOB CANE DATED 1834121 - IVORY KNOB CANE DATED 1834
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This early cane has a 1.5" tall walrus ivory knob carved into an octagonal shape and has "1834" in scrimshawengraving on one facet,...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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CARVED FIGURAL ELEPHANT HEAD CANE122 - CARVED FIGURAL ELEPHANT HEAD CANE
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This finely carved ivory elephant head is 5.5" high and 1.5" wide at its maximum. It is attached to a shaft of leatherwashers on a steel ...
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HIPPO TUSK AND STEPPED PARTRIDGE WOOD CANE123 - HIPPO TUSK AND STEPPED PARTRIDGE WOOD CANE
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The handle of this long cane is a hippo tusk that is approximately 5" wide and high. The .75" wide silver collar isstamped "Sterling&...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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ENGLISH STERLING KNOB CANE124 - ENGLISH STERLING KNOB CANE
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A beautifully made cane with an outstanding sterling silver knob decorated with repousee and bright cut scrollwork. The knob is 2.5" high x 1...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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VICTORIAN GOLD-FILLED KNOB CANE125 - VICTORIAN GOLD-FILLED KNOB CANE
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The knob handle on this Victorian cane has floral and leaf cutwork designs. The handle is 2.25" high and just over1.25" in diameter with a...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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FINE VICTORIAN BONE-HANDLED CANE126 - FINE VICTORIAN BONE-HANDLED CANE
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The bone handle of this cane is a rounded "L" made from 3 sections of bone with a plug added to the end. Thevertical section has a carved ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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TWO VICTORIAN PORCELAIN-HANDLED CANES127 - TWO VICTORIAN PORCELAIN-HANDLED CANES
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Lot of 2. Includes a fine porcelain knob in cobalt glaze with bust length portrait of Queen Victoria surrounded bygilt scrollwork border. Height of
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CARVED IVORY DRAGON HEAD CANE128 - CARVED IVORY DRAGON HEAD CANE
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A nice cane with a 1" high x 3.5" long carved head of a dragon with rhinestone eyes in red, mouth slightly openshowing teeth. Mounted on ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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GOLD-FILLED PRESENTATION CANE DATED 1882129 - GOLD-FILLED PRESENTATION CANE DATED 1882
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A fine American gold-filled bright cut knob with nice Victorian style scrollwork & gothic arched panels. Topengraved "To Geo H. Lapham fro...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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CARVED LION HEAD IVORY CANE130 - CARVED LION HEAD IVORY CANE
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A nice early figural Walrus ivory handled cane with lion's head with open mouth. Handle is 2" high x 3" long withsilver plated .5&quo...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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WHALEBONE SAILOR'S CANE131 - WHALEBONE SAILOR'S CANE
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This scrimshaw cane features a wonderful, single piece shaft of heavy whalebone with a turned mahogany 4" highknob. Total length 36.25" w...
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CARVED IVORY JAPANESE TURTLE CANE132 - CARVED IVORY JAPANESE TURTLE CANE
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A wonderfully carved spherical elephant ivory1.5" high x 1.25" diameter knob with 4 shallow relief carved turtles,inked to highlight detai...
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CARVED IVORY GRAYHOUND CANE133 - CARVED IVORY GRAYHOUND CANE
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A fine figural ivory cane in form of a 5" long x 1.25" high head of a running greyhound dog. Nice inked details.Marked Sterling 1" c...
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CARVED IVORY WOLFHOUND CANE134 - CARVED IVORY WOLFHOUND CANE
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An outstanding carved elephant ivory figural cane with a 1.5" high x 3.25" long handle in form of the head of an IrishWolfhound with glass...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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CARVED HARDWOOD LOBSTER CLAW CANE135 - CARVED HARDWOOD LOBSTER CLAW CANE
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A very nicely carved single piece cane with L shaped handle in form of a lobster claw with knobby hardwood shaft.Total length 35.5", with 1.75&...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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REMINGTON DOG HEAD GUN CANE136 - REMINGTON DOG HEAD GUN CANE
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This fine example of the famous Remington dog's head cane is marked on the ferrule "T.F. Thomas Patent Feb. 3,1858 Remington & Sons Ili...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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FOLK ART RELIC CANE FROM PENNSYLVANIA137 - FOLK ART RELIC CANE FROM PENNSYLVANIA
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An unusual folk art relic cane carved from wood salvaged from the Pennsylvania State Capital after the fire ofFebruary 2nd, 1897. This cane is made o
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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EUROPEAN FOLK ART CANE138 - EUROPEAN FOLK ART CANE
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A finely carved cane made from a single piece of hardwood. The cane has a crook handle carved in imitation of astag antler. Just below this is a car
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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EARLY ENGLISH SHEFFIELD CANE139 - EARLY ENGLISH SHEFFIELD CANE
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A nice early, probably late 18th century, tapered malacca cane with unmarked English Sheffield silver-plated knobwith classical motifs. Plating is wo
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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FABULOUS EUROPEAN CARVED FOLK ART CANE140 - FABULOUS EUROPEAN CARVED FOLK ART CANE
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A beautifully carved 2-piece folk art cane with a 2.5" high burl knob in the form of a male head with mouth wideopen. He has 2 braided hair tai...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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EARLY IVORY CANE WITH BALEEN BUTTON141 - EARLY IVORY CANE WITH BALEEN BUTTON
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A very nice early scrimshaw cane with nice bulbous walrus ivory knob with inlaid baleen button at top. The 3.25"handle is mounted on a nicely p...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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WONDERFUL CARVED CANE WITH SKULL & SNAKE142 - WONDERFUL CARVED CANE WITH SKULL & SNAKE
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An outstanding carved folk art single-piece hardwood cane with 2" high root knob carved in form of a human skullwith a snake entwined in eye so...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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CANDLE & CIGARETTE GADGET CANE143 - CANDLE & CIGARETTE GADGET CANE
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A chrome-plated brass gadget knob handle with domed lid decorated with stamped floral pattern. The hinged lidopens to reveal a compartment for a cigar
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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14K GOLD-KNOBBED CANE144 - 14K GOLD-KNOBBED CANE
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A beautiful marked 14K bulbous gold knob, 2" high, engraved on side "W.R.P. Jr". Mounted on a tapered rosewoodshaft with horn ferrule...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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EARLY STERLING KNOBBED CANE145 - EARLY STERLING KNOBBED CANE
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A fine early 19th century marked Sterling knobbed stepped malacca shaft cane. This cane has a 1.25" diametersterling sphere knob with repousse...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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CARVED FIGURAL JAPANESE ANTLER CANE146 - CARVED FIGURAL JAPANESE ANTLER CANE
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A very nice figural cane carved from antler in the form of a raccoon type animal climbing a tree while being chasedby a fox or mongoose like creature.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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RUSSIAN SILVER INLAID TAU HANDLE CANE147 - RUSSIAN SILVER INLAID TAU HANDLE CANE
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This Russian inlaid cane has the usual geometric patterns, with a paisley-like design on the tau-handle, anddecorated for about 9" of the birch...
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CARVED WALRUS IVORY HORSE HOOF CANE148 - CARVED WALRUS IVORY HORSE HOOF CANE
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A nice 1.5" high x 3.75" long crook style walrus ivory figural handle in form of a horses hoof, with horse shoe.Features carved in gadroon...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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CARVED IVORY STAG HOOF CANE149 - CARVED IVORY STAG HOOF CANE
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An interesting walrus ivory handle, being 4.25" high by 3" long and carved in the form of a stag hoof. and ankle.There is a low grade (a...
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OUTSTANDING SILVER PLATED FIGURAL CANE150 - OUTSTANDING SILVER PLATED FIGURAL CANE
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A very fine and detailed cast white brass figural cane with silver plate in the form of a mountain lion atop a bunch ofreeds with large snake coiled a
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IVORY AND BALEEN STACKED CANE151 - IVORY AND BALEEN STACKED CANE
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This massive cane has a turned ivory knob that is 1.75" high and 1.5" in diameter. It has 24 ivory sections that areeach about 1.25" ...
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PATRIOTIC AMERICAN WHALE BONE CANE152 - PATRIOTIC AMERICAN WHALE BONE CANE
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A very finely carved, somewhat folk carved bone handled cane. The bone knob is 5" high x 1" diameter with carvedU.S. shield, gadrooning a...
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FINE SWORD CANE153 - FINE SWORD CANE
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A nice gadget cane, being a sword cane. This cane has a nice malacca shaft/scabbard with 1" steel ferrule and nickelcollar. The knob/grip is ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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CARVED ANTLER-HANDLED CANE154 - CARVED ANTLER-HANDLED CANE
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The antler tine that makes the handle of this cane is carved with a lotus flower on each side at the "elbow" of thehandle, with their stem...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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FIGURAL STACKED HORN CANE155 - FIGURAL STACKED HORN CANE
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A very nice tapered stacked horn cane with a figural T shaped handle in horn carved in form of a hand clutching anarm. Multi-colored horn segments, m
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CARVED IVORY TERRIER HEAD CANE156 - CARVED IVORY TERRIER HEAD CANE
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A very finely carved ivory terrier head with glass eyes. This very detailed carving is 2" high x 2" long, mounted ona Basque medlar shaft...
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18K GOLD KNOB CANE WITH BRITISH HALLMARKS157 - 18K GOLD KNOB CANE WITH BRITISH HALLMARKS
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A fine cane with a simple .3" high x 1" diameter 18K yellow gold cap with date letter 1862-3. London and makersmark "JH". Mount...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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STAG ANLTER CANE158 - STAG ANLTER CANE
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A very fine large stag antler handled cane with 3" high x 9" long antler handle with barrel shaped 1" nickel collar withgadrooned edg...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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LOT OF 2 STERLING-HANDLED CANES159 - LOT OF 2 STERLING-HANDLED CANES
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One of these canes has a tau handle, the other handle is more L-shaped, both are marked "Sterling" only. Thetau-handle is 3.75" wide ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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CORKSCREW GADGET CANE160 - CORKSCREW GADGET CANE
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A nice hallmarked silver tau handled cane that unscrews to reveal a 4" long hand forged steel cork screw. The 4"long x 2.25" high ta...
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SNAKEWOOD AND INLAID SILVER CANE161 - SNAKEWOOD AND INLAID SILVER CANE
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A nice snakewood crook cane with unmarked silver inlay on shaft. Beautifully figured wood with two inlaid ringsof silver above & below 3 horses...
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DOG AND LION FOLK ART CANE162 - DOG AND LION FOLK ART CANE
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An interesting and very well carved double headed folk art cane with figural tau type handle having a male lions headon one end and a dog's head...
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ELEGANT GOLD-TRIMMED CANE163 - ELEGANT GOLD-TRIMMED CANE
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This English partridge wood crook cane is marked "BRIGG" and sports 18K yellow gold mounts. This cane has alarge end cap in gold and a...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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ENAMELED KNOB CANE164 - ENAMELED KNOB CANE
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A fine blackened steel 1.5" diameter spherical knob with gold enameled tulip design. Mounted with .1" gold-filledcollar to a nice tapered...
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CLENCHED FIST AND SNAKE IVORY CANE165 - CLENCHED FIST AND SNAKE IVORY CANE
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A wonderful American patriotic walrus ivory figural cane. This cane has a 3.8" high x 1.25" wide knob carved inform of a clenched fist ho...
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GREAT TIFFANY GAMING GADGET CANE166 - GREAT TIFFANY GAMING GADGET CANE
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This handsome, silver handled cane would make any gambler proud. The cylindrical silver handle is ornamentedwith acanthus scroll-like bands, and is 3.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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TIFFANY STERLING SILVER STAGG CANE166A - TIFFANY STERLING SILVER STAGG CANE
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A fine, marked "Tiffany & Co." sterling-handled cane in the form of a stag antler. The lower section of the handle isdecorated in re...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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SCRIMSHAW CANE OF IVORY, BONE AND BALEEN167 - SCRIMSHAW CANE OF IVORY, BONE AND BALEEN
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A fine 19th century scrimshaw cane with 2" diameter x 2.8" high walrus ivory knob with a baleen disc mounted attop, and with ring turning ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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CHEROOT CANE168 - 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 3" highpedestal mount. ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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CHEROOT CANE169 - 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 3" highpedestal mount. ...
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SUPERB SCRIMSHAW CANE170 - SUPERB SCRIMSHAW CANE
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A superb single-piece, tapered whale bone shaft scrimshaw cane with a bulbous 2.4" high baleen knob with inlaid.75" diameter MOP disc on t...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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CRIMEAN WAR CANE, DATED 1855171 - CRIMEAN WAR CANE, DATED 1855
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A knobby hardwood cane with domed, unmarked silver knob, engraved "Crimea 1855." The knob that is1.25" diameter x .5" high and ...
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FINELY CARVED BONE-HANDLED CANE172 - FINELY CARVED BONE-HANDLED CANE
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A nice 5.5" long carved & pierced bone-handled cane with vintage motif of grapes and leaves, mounted on a slenderhardwood shaft with unmoun...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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HIPPO TOOTH (?) CANE174 - HIPPO TOOTH (?) CANE
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The tooth, which forms the handle of this cane, has a tau-like form. It is nearly 4.5" wide and 1.25" long and has beenornamented with a s...
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GREAT SILVER OVERLAY KNOB CANE175 - GREAT SILVER OVERLAY KNOB CANE
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This briarwood cane has an irregular silver overlay on the knob-like end, and a 1.5" nickel and steel ferrule. Thehandle is about 3" high ...
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WHALE BONE, WALRUS IVORY & BALLEEN SCRIMSHAW CANE176 - WHALE BONE, WALRUS IVORY & BALLEEN SCRIMSHAW CANE
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An interesting scrimshaw cane with single piece tapered whale bone shaft, walrus ivory, horn, baleen and exotichardwood L shaped handle. Handle is so
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STERLING ARTS AND CRAFTS CANE177 - STERLING ARTS AND CRAFTS CANE
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This hardwood cane has an expanded L- type handle, 4.5" wide, with a sterling Arts & Crafts Movement overlay.The 1" plain silver colla...
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TORTOISE SHELL LADIES CANE178 - TORTOISE SHELL LADIES CANE
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A very nice ladies cane with an L shaped single piece tortoise shell handle, with a marked Sterling .4" collar.Mounted on a knobby ebonized har...
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18TH CENTURY STEPPED MALACCA CANE179 - 18TH CENTURY STEPPED MALACCA CANE
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A very fine 18th century cane with stepped malacca shaft, coin silver mounts & ivory knob. This 36.5" long canehas a nice bulbous 2" ...
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SPY GLASS GADGET CANE180 - SPY GLASS GADGET CANE
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A nice brass monocular spy-glass cane, which opens from 2.5-3". Focus is fine, mounted on a tapered ebonizedhardwood shaft with brass ferrule. ...
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IVORY AND BALEEN CANE181 - IVORY AND BALEEN CANE
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The ivory handle on this cane has an octagonal cross-section, with a slight bend at the grip. The collar is baleen, withivory inset dots, one of which
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WALRUS IVORY AND BALEEN CANE182 - WALRUS IVORY AND BALEEN CANE
Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
The crook-like handle of this cane is alternate sections of walrus ivory with small baleen bands. It is about 3" highand 4.75" wide. There...
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CARVED WHALE BONE CANE183 - CARVED WHALE BONE CANE
Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
The whale bone handle of this cane is made in 2 parts with a slight angle between them. The knob-like handle has6-pointed star or flower medallion on
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COMIC CARVED ANTLER BUST CANE184 - COMIC CARVED ANTLER BUST CANE
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The antler handle of this cane is carved as a jester-like figure with a hat. The handle is just over 3" high at and 2"wide at its maximum....
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CARVED IVORY RED DEER CANE185 - CARVED IVORY RED DEER CANE
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This elaborately carved 5.5" ivory handle has a deer browsing on leaves in a kidney-shaped recessed area on the"knob". The handle is ...
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GOLD-FILLED VICTORIAN PRESENTATION CANE186 - GOLD-FILLED VICTORIAN PRESENTATION CANE
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This knob-handled presentation cane has bright-cut scroll, floral and geometric designs around the side, and is 2.75"high and 1.5" in diam...
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FRENCH HALLMARKED GOLD-CAPPED CANE187 - FRENCH HALLMARKED GOLD-CAPPED CANE
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This elegant cane has a square ebony shaft that tapers to a horn ferrule. There is a gold cap (probably at least 14K)which is only 1/8" high, a...
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GOLD-FILLED VICTORIAN CANE188 - GOLD-FILLED VICTORIAN CANE
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The gold-filled knob handle on this cane is just over 2" high and 1.5" in diameter. The side is cut with Victorianscroll and floral design...
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FINE DAGGER CANE189 - FINE DAGGER CANE
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This cane appears to be a large bamboo cane with a root handle, but the button on the shaft suggests that there ismore than meets the eye. When the bu
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ROSE GOLD KNOBBED CANE190 - ROSE GOLD KNOBBED CANE
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This knob-handled cane has a simple rose gold cap on the end of a stained, bark-covered birch shaft. The gold caphas a rounded top, and is about .75...
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CARVED BONE-HANDLED CANE191 - CARVED BONE-HANDLED CANE
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The L-shaped handle on this cane is carved from 2 pieces of bone joined at the "elbow" of the handle. The "L" is3.75" wide ...
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TOLEDO SWORD CANE192 - TOLEDO SWORD CANE
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Although it appears to be an umbrella at first glance, this horn and bamboo cane houses a great Toledo steel sword.The L-shaped handle is horn that ha
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CHINESE SILVER CROOK CANE193 - CHINESE SILVER CROOK CANE
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The deeply hand-tooled silver crook on this cane is about 3.5" high and 4.5" wide. The images on the distal portionare peasants working in...
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GREAT FIGURAL SILVER REPOUSSÉ CANE194 - GREAT FIGURAL SILVER REPOUSSÉ CANE
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The silver knob handle on this cane is 2" high and 1.5" in diameter. The figure on top is a somewhat comical manpulling his hair. Just ab...
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WHALE BONE AND WALRUS IVORY CANE195 - WHALE BONE AND WALRUS IVORY CANE
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The walrus ivory knob handle on this cane is rounded on the top, and octagonal on the sides. It is 2" high and 1.25"in diameter, and has ...
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WELL-LOVED WHALE BONE CANE196 - WELL-LOVED WHALE BONE CANE
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This cane was made of a two sections of whale bone. It is octagonal at the top, becoming round about 1/4 of theway down. There is a 1.5" brass ...
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SOLID WHALE BONE CANE197 - SOLID WHALE BONE CANE
Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
This cane is made from a single piece of whalebone that tapers smoothly from the handle end to the tip. The handleis roughly octagonal for about the f
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CARVED LION HANDLED CANE198 - CARVED LION HANDLED CANE
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The L-shaped handle on this handsome cane is antler, carved into a reclining lion with glass eyes. The handle is justover 5" wide and 2" h...
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CARVED IVORY BUST CANE199 - CARVED IVORY BUST CANE
Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
This ivory figural cane has an intricately carved bust of a man with a golden-colored horn (possibly rhino) hat. The.5" gold-plated collar has...
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CARVED BONE WHISTLE CANE200 - CARVED BONE WHISTLE CANE
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The L-shaped turned bone handle on this cane is 4.75" long and carved as a whistle, with the end plug of wood. Theunderside has notches, possib...
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