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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CARVED IVORY LOTUS FLOWER CANE201 - CARVED IVORY LOTUS FLOWER CANE
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A wonderfully carved Anglo-Indian lotus flower ivory knob married to an ebony Irish sailors carved shaft. Thesingle piece ivory carving & pier...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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SIREN GADGET CANE202 - SIREN GADGET CANE
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An interesting gadget cane, being a revolving siren/alarm, activated by breath of the carrier. Siren is a spherical device,1.5" diameter of bl...
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CARVED HORN LOBSTER CLAW CANE203 - CARVED HORN LOBSTER CLAW CANE
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A nice carved horn figural cane in form of a lobster claw. Mounted on a grained tapered hardwood shaft withstamped gold plated .5" collar and ...
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VICTORIAN GOLD-FILLED KNOB CANE204 - VICTORIAN GOLD-FILLED KNOB CANE
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A nice Victorian era gold-filled presentation cane with beautifully tooled bright cut scroll & floral work with gothicarched panels flaring 2.25...
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STUNNING AGATE-HANDLED CANE205 - STUNNING AGATE-HANDLED CANE
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A stunning L shaped agate handled with beautifully engraved gold plated .75" collar, mounted on an Americanwalnut tapered shaft with 2" br...
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CARVED IVORY HUNTER'S CANE206 - CARVED IVORY HUNTER'S CANE
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A very nicely carved, probably European, walrus ivory-handled cane. The L-shaped, 2 piece ivory handle is 4" highx 3" long with a high re...
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STACKED IVORY CROOK CANE207 - STACKED IVORY CROOK CANE
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A fine 7 piece elephant ivory crook cane, all ivory mounted on steel rod, total length 36.5", appears to have neverhad a ferrule.A couple of ti...
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RUSSIAN SILVER-INLAID TAU-HANDLED CANE208 - RUSSIAN SILVER-INLAID TAU-HANDLED CANE
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This tau-handled cane is inlaid over the nearly 4.5" wide handle and for about 5" of the birch shaft. The primarydesigns are circles and t...
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TURNED BONE KNOB CANE209 - TURNED BONE KNOB CANE
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The turned bone knob on this cane is 2.25" high and over 1" in diameter. The ebonized hardwood shaft is missingthe ferrule. Minor wear to ...
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CONTINENTAL FLUTE CANE210 - CONTINENTAL FLUTE CANE
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A contemporary Rosewood flute cane with beautifully figured tapered shaft, bulbous knob handle, 2 chrome-platedbrass ring collars, above & below...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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CHEROOT CANE211 - 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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GADGET CANE; NICE PINFIRE GUN CANE212 - GADGET CANE; NICE PINFIRE GUN CANE
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A 50 caliber center fire cartridge type gun cane, all steel with crook type handle, having a pull type cockingmechanism at top of same, which kicks tr
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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IVORY-HANDLED GUN CANE213 - IVORY-HANDLED GUN CANE
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A nice 25 caliber rim fire gun cane with entire barrel and frame covered with gutta-percha. Barrel length is 28.25",and threads to frame/hand...
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ENGLISH CALCULATOR GADGET STICK214 - ENGLISH CALCULATOR GADGET STICK
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An unusual gadget cane with a straight, hard rubber and chrome handle 6" high. When a chrome nut is removed fromthe top, a hard rubber sleeve ...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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CIGARETTE AND MATCHSAFE CANE215 - CIGARETTE AND MATCHSAFE CANE
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A very nice, unmarked silver-mounted cigarette & match safe cane with a 4.25 " long tau-shaped horn handle. Thetop of the stick has hinged ...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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CARVED FLORAL BONE-HANDLED CANE216 - CARVED FLORAL BONE-HANDLED CANE
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The carved bone handle on this cane is carved with 2 flowers, each with a rope through the stems and leaves. Thebackground is carved to resemble the p
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FINE BRIGHT CUT VICTORIAN GOLD-FILLED CANE DATED 1881217 - FINE BRIGHT CUT VICTORIAN GOLD-FILLED CANE DATED 1881
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A nice Victorian gold-filled cane with scrollwork bright cut decoration and inscription on to " George Tree 1881Christmas". Mounted on a ...
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BRIGHT CUT VICTORIAN CANE WITH SNAKEWOOD SHAFT218 - BRIGHT CUT VICTORIAN CANE WITH SNAKEWOOD SHAFT
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A very elegant golf filled L shaped handle with floral & scrollwork bright cutting, mounted on a fine snake woodshaft with 1.75" black horn...
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DELICATE CARVED ANTLER CANE WITH STAG HEAD219 - DELICATE CARVED ANTLER CANE WITH STAG HEAD
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The small polished antler handle on this cane is only 2" wide and 3.5" high. It has a stag head carved on the verticalportion of the handl...
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NICE ALL -HORN STACKED CANE220 - NICE ALL -HORN STACKED CANE
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A very nice stacked horn cane with flaring horn knob, various color horn tapering to a 2.25" steel ferrule. Totallength 36".Minor insect ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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STERLING TAU HANDLED CANE241 - STERLING TAU HANDLED CANE
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The unusual ornamentation of this silver tau-handled cane has something of a nautical "feel" to it. The handle is 4"long and 2.5"...
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FANCY SILVER CANE WITH INSET JADE242 - FANCY SILVER CANE WITH INSET JADE
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The knob handle on this cane is silver with alternating plain and floral bands, the bands spiraling down the neck ofthe handle. There is a carved jade
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MASSIVE IVORY HANDLE CANE243 - MASSIVE IVORY HANDLE CANE
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The turned ivory handle of this massive cane is nearly 5.5" high and just over 1.5" in diameter. The ivory ferrule isalmost 2" long. ...
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GREAT ANTLER AND HORN CANE244 - GREAT ANTLER AND HORN CANE
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A branch in the antler that then resembles a straightened crook forms the handle of this cane. The last 2.5"of the handle have stacked narrow a...
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GREAT CARVED IVORY CHARACTER CANE245 - GREAT CARVED IVORY CHARACTER CANE
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The knob-like handle on this cane is carved as a rather unfriendly-looking character. The ivory handle is 2.5" highand approx. 1.25" at it...
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IVORY SNUFFBOX CANE246 - IVORY SNUFFBOX CANE
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The turned elephant ivory knob handle on this cane is just over 1.5" high and 2" in diameter and unscrews to reveala snuffbox. Grooves in ...
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NICE IVORY KNOBBED CANE DATED 1835247 - NICE IVORY KNOBBED CANE DATED 1835
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A fine early style cane with a turned 2" high ivory knob. The .75" coin silver collar is engraved "Dr. Geo. W.Lawyer 1835". Co...
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EARLY CARVED IVORY CANE WITH PORTRAIT248 - EARLY CARVED IVORY CANE WITH PORTRAIT
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The ivory L-shaped handle on this cane is made in 2 parts, joined at a 45 degree angle at the elbow. The 3.5"horizontal part is plain, but the ...
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PETITE IVORY KNOB-HANDLED CANE249 - PETITE IVORY KNOB-HANDLED CANE
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This delicate cane has a 4.5" high ivory handle. The handle is plain except for the carved "collar" that has a diamondand paired dot ...
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FINE CARVED IVORY DOG CANE250 - FINE CARVED IVORY DOG CANE
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An interesting carved walrus ivory cane with handle being a single piece of ivory in form of a tree trunk with a fullfigure angry dog sitting atop wit
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