This Victorian-era stretched bull penis crook handle walking stick has a 1-1/4 inch monogrammed sterling silver cap. In a taxidermy process, the skin has been sterilized and cured, then twisted and stretched over a steel rod to make an extremely sturdy and functional cane. The walking stick measures 35-1/2 inches overall and has a 3-1/8 inch bi-metal tip. This is a great novelty cane for the collector and a certain conversation piece.
This handsome early Scottish presentation cane is topped with an ivory knob handle with a metal disk on top of the knob. The disk is engraved "Aberdeen Craigen Darach by Ballater 26th Novr 1831 T.W. Merkel March 1845." If memory serves, "darach" means oak in Celtic and Ballater is the nearest settlement to and the railway station for Balmoral Castle.
The handle, including silver tone collar, measures 1-1/2 x 2-1/8 inches. The stepped hardwood shaft has a grommet and terminat ...click for details
This elegant ivory lady's cane was made circa 1890s. The 6-1/2-inch mushroom ball handle with leather lanyard and ivory tassel graces a hardwood shaft with a bi-metal tip. Overall length is 35-3/4 inches. This is a true piece of Victoriana.
