This mid 1800s Victorian walking stick sports an unusual elephant ivory handle carved in the shape of a horse's head. Instead of the horse's head forming the handle, it sprouts out from the short end of the L. The ivory portion is 2-3/4 x 4 inches above a brass collar and a half bark malacca shaft with a spent shell casing for a ferrule---no doubt an old tip replacement and an ingenious one at that. The horse's head is well detailed in the crisply carved teeth, flattened ears, large ...click for details
This awesome Victorian walking stick has an extremely well carved ivory horse head handle above a sterling silver collar adorned with a horse head, a horse shoe and a riding crop. The horse has fabulous carved teeth, flowing mane and forelock, and glass eyes. The ivory handle is 4-1/2 by 1-1/4 inches and tops a 3/4-inch ebony shaft and 1-3/4-inch bimetal tip. The 1-1/4-inch collar is engraved with the monogram "T.E.H" and stamped Sterling 925/1000 Fine. Overall length of this wonderful ...click for details
This carved wooden walking stick belonged to a graduate of the Class of 1906 Dartmouth College and was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. During the late nineeenth century, it became fashionable and traditional for students to carry school canes, usually decorated with fraternity emblems, the student's and his classmates' names, and significant symbols. As early as 1898, Dartmouth graduates received a walking stick with the carved the Monhegan Indian, the school's mascot. In t ...click for details
This late nineteenth to early twentieth century walking stick has a well carved ivory cloven hoof for a handle. The handle measures 2-7/8 x 3-1/8 inches and tops a 3/8-inch silver tone metal collar and 5/8-inch thick malacca shaft above a 1-5/8 inch black horn tip. Overall length of this good looking animal stick is 34 inches.
This wonderful Victorian knobkerrie, also known as a headknocking cane, is actually a defensive weapon. It dates from the second half of the nineteenth century and was carried to act as a bludgeon if necessary. Just lift it and you'll see why! The silver plated bronze handle measures 4-1/4 x 3-1/4 inches and depicts a very focused fox hound on one hound and a fox on the other. An attractive period monogram graces the collar. An ebony shaft and 1-1/2 inch bi-metal tip complete the cane. Overa ...click for details
This charming Victorian walking stick has a 5-inch long x 7/8 inch ivory handle that is beautifully carved with a hand clutching a rose. Great details include the stem of the flower trailing along the arm, the buttons on the gauntlet, and the fingernails. A one-inch silver tone collar tops a slender (1/2 inch) ebony shaft and 1-1/2 inch bimetal tip. Overall length is 35-3/4 inches.
The carved ivory handle of this early twentieth century dog cane depicts a beast with a long snout, glass eyes, and an expressive head. The ivory portion measures 4-3/4 x 1-1/4 inches. He wears a 2-1/4 inch hallmarked silver collar engraved with a monogram and a crest. The hardwood shaft is 3/4 inches in diameter terminating in a 1-1/2-inch long horn tip. Overall length is 34-3/4 inches.
This circa 1870s-1880s sword cane looks like a fairly unassuming walking stick with a horn handle carved in the shape of a horse's hoof. The horn handle measures 4-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches. It tops a 2-1/8-inch hand chased silver collar, a butternut shaft that tapers from 1 inch in thickness to 3/4 inches, and a 3/4 inch metal tip. The blade is 19-1/2 inches in length. Overall length of this sword cane is 38-1/2 inches.
This sturdy early twentieth century walking stick is extremely well carved from dense lignum vitae to form the figure of a horse's head with arching neck and flowing forelock and mane. Especially good carousel horse-like details are the carved tongue and eyes. The shaft is 1-2/4 inches thick and tapers to 7/8 inches terminating in a metal tip. The handle is 6 inches long. Overall length is 35-3/4 inches. This skillfully carved walking stick is fully functional should you need a cane to stead ...click for details
This is an extremely well done Victorian walking stick with a silver decorated staghorn handle over a 1-1/8 inch thick twig shaft terminating in a 1-1/2-inch bimetal tip. A silver snake slithers over the 5 x 1-1/2 inch handle. The silver capping the back of the handle is engraved WHCD and is stamped Solid Silver. Overall length of this interesting cane is 35 inches.
